Sport diplomacy is now an integral part of the wider “soft power” paradigm utilized by countries to promote their own appeal. At the same time, just like any other kind of diplomacy, sport diplomacy is expected to act as a means of preventing armed ...
Interview with Eric Ehrmann
It’s time for the FIFA World Cup in Brazil and stadiums throughout the Samba Land are filled with large English posters promoting the slogans of FIFA’s sports diplomacy. We asked Eric Ehrmann, Brazilian columnist and
RIAC blogger
, to share his views on Mundial 2014 and its implications for Brazil and other countries that host this event.
From your perspective, what is sports diplomacy? How would you describe the impact it has on international relations?...
Sport diplomacy is an integral part of cultural and public diplomacy
Sport diplomacy is an integral part of cultural and public diplomacy. International sport competitions serve better mutual understanding and display common aspirations of the peoples ...