'Technology and the rise of new diplomatic actors have marginalized the role of the foreign ministry in the conduct of diplomacy'. Discuss.

Diplomacy as we regard it today was largely recognised in Renaissance Italy at a time in which the present nation was divided into constituent city-states and principalities. It was amongst these states that notable diplomats first laid the ground for what we recognise today as being traditional or bilateral diplomacy . However, since this time diplomacy has evolved significantly to reflect the ever-changing world. As the question suggests there is concern amongst analysts that the role …

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