Science and Diplomacy

Pierre-Bruno Ruffini is a Professor of Economics at the University of Le Havre (France) 1992; Counselor for Science and Technology - Embassy of France in Russia (2007-2010) and Italy (2010-2013), President of the University of Le Havre 2000-2005.

“A wide range of readers including academics and diplomats, as well as students with science policy, international relations, or diplomatic studies majors as well as anyone else who is not indifferent to modern global challenges that are undoubtedly rooted in science and guided by technological choices, will find this book greatly interesting.” (Olga Krasnyak, The Hague Journal of Diplomacy, Vol. 14, 2019)

• 1 Introduction.- 2 What Is Science Diplomacy.- 3 Science diplomacy as a National Issue.- 4 Science in Diplomatic Apparatus: The Diversity of National Approaches.- 5 Science in the Vanguard of Diplomacy.- 6 Multilateral Science Diplomacy.- Conclusion.