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Hosting embassies at Louis XIV’s & Qianlong’s courts: two rulers, one guest ritual?

Hosting embassies at Louis XIV’s & Qianlong’s courts: two rulers, one guest ritual?

Although Louis XIV is more commonly associated with the Kangxi emperor, when it comes to guest ritual, the analogy with his grandson the Qianlong emperor appears quite relevant. This article seeks to demonstrate that not only did the two rulers share a common conception of the guest ritual, in particular for embassies from afar, they also lent it a similar meaning and political function in the construction of their royal authority. This study also aims to understand the extent to which these diplomatic visits represent a lifetime opportunity for these two sovereigns to engage in a silent war. Centered around diplomatic protocol, this quiet battle sheds a light on the underlying conflictuality which underpins the meeting of two civilizations.

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Réinterroger le concept et la rhétorique de l’État défaillant en Afrique : Représentations, interventionnisme et sociologie de la déviance

Réinterroger le concept et la rhétorique de l’État défaillant en Afrique : Représentations, interventionnisme et sociologie de la déviance

Si les relations internationales sont faites d’actions, les mots ont aussi leur importance. Ils sont vecteurs de représentations. Ils cadrent le débat. En faisant la généalogie des concepts autour de l’État défaillant en Afrique, cet article permet d’interroger l’efficacité de l’intervention armée pour la construction et la légitimité des pays concernés.

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LE CONCERT DES MICRONATIONS: Cryptarchies et système international

LE CONCERT DES MICRONATIONS: Cryptarchies et système international

Si vous disposez d’une connexion Internet et d’une âme de chef d’État, j’ai une très bonne nouvelle à vous annoncer : vous pourriez bien voir votre rêve se réaliser et vous retrouver, dans quelques mois, à la tête d’un État florissant, disposant de son appareil sur-mesure et d’une population dévouée…

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You have been lied to about plastic recycling : where the plastic in our oceans really comes from.

You have been lied to about plastic recycling : where the plastic in our oceans really comes from.

I always believed that when I discarded my shampoo bottle, it went to a waste sorting unit where workers sort the materials by types – plastic, cardboard, metal, etc. My bottle was then sent to the nearest facilities that could recycle it. Following this worthwhile effort, and some chemical restoration…

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GENDER IN INTERNATIONAL NEGOTIATIONS: A CASE STUDY ON BREXIT

GENDER IN INTERNATIONAL NEGOTIATIONS: A CASE STUDY ON BREXIT

When it comes to negotiation analysis, several transversal aspects are often studied and mentioned by scholars: culture, symmetries in power, leadership, etc. Gender is rarely one of them. However, resolution 1325…

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“We will soon miss the Cold War”: The meaning of 1990 for World Geopolitics

“We will soon miss the Cold War”: The meaning of 1990 for World Geopolitics

After half a century of a bipolar world order, the end of the Cold War marked the beginning of a new era, widely welcomed with enthusiasm by political leaders and populations around the world…

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