The role of digital diplomacy in international relations

Abstract

The current study explores the role of digital diplomacy in international relations. It aims to explore the role of digital diplomacy in international relations and the impact of the digital divide on relations between countries. The study’s findings have revealed that the decline in the concept of sovereignty and equality between states as a result of the digital divide. A new dualism has emerged in the international struggle between those who possess knowledge and those who do not. Despite the emergence of the concept of digital sovereignty, there is nothing that prevents digital companies and the countries that follow them from accessing confidential information. The study highlights the challenges that digital diplomacy and the digital divide pose to international relations.