Influence making

Under the title "Influence Building: Employing Economic Diplomacy in Shaping the Policies of Great and Rising Powers," Dr. Sadiq Ali Hassan, an expert in the fields of economic relations, international politics, and strategic communication, presents his reading of the transformations that have occurred in the concept of power from military to economic by major countries and influential actors on the international stage; with an exploration of its effects on emerging and developing countries simultaneously. He proposes a new different equation for the concept of power that prioritizes economic diplomacy in international relations. This book aims to deepen research into the importance of foreign policy and the use of economic diplomacy to elevate the status of countries and develop their international relations. The book discusses the shift of power from military to economic and how this transformation impacts foreign policy and economic diplomacy. It includes strategic studies and analyses to activate economic diplomacy in the foreign policy of selected countries.