Problem
Abuse of international cultural, diplomatic and commercial exchanges
Nature:
Exchanges may be used as a means of propaganda and of espionage. Propaganda may use many different media, including visits by ambassadors and other key personalities; for exchange visits by ordinary members of the public, each nation may select young people or other categories susceptible to indoctrination. Programme schedules for such visits may only show the most favourable aspects of a country. 'Indigenous culture' may become distorted when used for propaganda purposes. International cultural and diplomatic exchange may encourage counterpropaganda in the same vein as a result of ideological rivalry. It may provide a foothold for espionage activities which, if discovered, may increase international conflict rather than dissipate it. Broader Problems:
Unethical practices in communicationObstacles to international exchange of cultural materials Narrower Problems:
Biased cultural toursPolitical boycott of international sports events Related Problems:
Art as propagandaAbuse of government powerAbuse of traditional customsProliferation of international trade fairsSocial environmental degradation from recreation and tourismNatural environmental degradation from recreation and tourismObstructions to international personnel exchanges and cultural cooperation Aggravates:
EspionagePropagandaCounter-espionageUnethical personal relationshipsTheft of tradition knowledge for commercial gainAbuse of traditional cultural expressions of peoples Strategies:
Promoting cultural exchangesEmploying diplomacy Values:
Abuse Subject(s):
Commerce → Commercial exchangeSocietal Problems → Maltreatment
Government → Diplomacy
Culture → Culture
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
F: Fuzzy exceptional problems Date of last update
01.01.2000 – 00:00 CET