This book addresses the understudied and complex phenomenon of why and how contemporary international higher education, research and innovation can contribute to strengthening international relations. The author proposes the concept of knowledge diplomacy and carefully examines its fundamental rationales, actors, principles, instruments and strategies. This is the first book that compares the similarities and differences between knowledge diplomacy and related terms such as cultural diplomacy, science diplomacy, education diplomacy and public diplomacy to capture the expanding role of international higher education, research and innovation in bilateral and multilateral relations. weiterlesen