International History: Information and International Politics

INTERNATIONAL POLITICS
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Information and International Politics
International politics serves to critically examine the numerous actors that are shaping the world economy, security, development in terms of politics and policies as well as the overall concept of globalization. At the center of international politics is the concept of international relations which mainly focuses on politics, power, and struggles between states and international organizations in the global arena. The role that information plays in the management and interrelation between nations in the global arena is quite immense, and the advent of information technology has accelerated the rates at which information is available publicly. When countries share information, they are in a position to develop best practices on matters to do with globalization and significantly reduce the shortcomings associated with globalization. Also, financial information from the relevant institutions is vital in this era of a globalized economy. The role that information plays in the global economy is undisputed, evident by the struggling nature of underdeveloped countries due to inefficiency in accessing vital financial information affecting the global economy.[Njabulo Bruce Khumalo and Miniyothabo Baloyi, “The Importance of Information in International Relations,” Library Philosophy and Practice, 2018, 1.]
The world's most powerful countries are constantly developing top-notch technologies used in gathering military intelligence information in a bid to bolster their military strengths and lethality. Information is therefore very crucial in ensuring world peace. Propaganda, choreographed use of information to distort the intended meaning and possibly spread misinformation, has entered into the global arena, causing a blurred distinction between facts and fiction and consequently interfering with the outcome of international politics. The ease with which members of the public access information through the power of social media and other emerging technologies has also weakened government control on its citizens while bolstering the sovereignty of the people.[Khumalo and Baloyi.] [Pawel Surowiec, “Post-Truth Soft Power; Changing Facets of Propaganda, Kompromat, and Democracy,” Geo. J. Int’l Aff. 18 (2017): 21.]
One of the main objectives of international relations is to strengthen corporation with allied countries while eliminating conflict. Shared information between allied nations eliminates the suspicion with one another and the countries become aware of the partner nations' motives, thus strengthening collaboration between nations. Countries import and export knowledge in vast amounts these days. Export of ICT products and military weapons for instance would require the source country to yield all the vital information regarding the products in order for the receiving country to assess compatibility with their technologies. Diplomacy has been credited as the most efficient and effective method in resolving international conflicts. However, diplomacy only works when vital information leading to the international conflict is carefully assessed and a meaningful decision is then made, bearing in mind that world informat...