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parts abroad” (Dictionary of International Relations Terms, 1987, p. 85) 
One of the most outstanding concepts was put forward by Colleen Graffy, a former deputy US 
Assistant Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy. It is called “Public Diplomacy 2.0). The new public 
diplomacy is described as an art of using the most innovative Internet technologies to establish 
contacts with the foreign public.
The European studies of public diplomacy are predominantly concentrated around the greatest 
universities and such authoritative journals as The Discussion Papers in Diplomacy and The Hague 
Journal of Diplomacy. These periodicals contain the most recent articles of the most distinguished 
theorists and practitioners and are essential for every one who wants to follow the trends and 
feel the Zeitgeist. The Hague Journal of Diplomacy has published several articles by Prof. Tatiana V. 
Zonova, whose guidance I have the honor to follow in my work. 
Unfortunately, the Russian sources on public diplomacy are not nearly as numerous as the foreign 
ones. However, the article “Creating the image of Russia?” by V.Kononenko is certainly worth mention-
ing. The author comes to a very important conclusion that the strictly bureaucratic approach to public 
diplomacy has proved ineffective, and Russia’s civil society should be engaged in diplomatic efforts.

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riting a Research Proposal
Ex. 7. Write the Review of Literature section of your proposal.
a) Choose an appropriate organization pattern. 
b) Make sure that each part of the Review (e.g. a part devoted to a particular period in the histo-
riography of the researched issue or focusing on a certain group of methods) makes a reference 
to at least one landmark study and analyzes in greater detail at least three smaller/less significant 
papers. 
NB: Oftentimes students complain about lack of relevant sources for their reviews. In this case, 
instead of focusing on studies that directly address your own research question/region, broaden 
your review so that it includes publications that are relevant to or overlap with some part of your 
question. Alternatively, you may want to look at studies with the theoretical perspective that is 
similar to or the same with that of your research even if they concern another region/country. Also 
be looking for analogies — problems, situations, etc. that might be similar to those you want to 
analyze in your research.