Strategic narratives and non-state actors

Barthwal-Datta, Monika

doi:10.1080/21624887.2015.1103014

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“…There is ample strategic narrative research on China, with reference to its communication on the Belt and Road Initiative, BRICS, and global governance (Lams 2018;Yang 2020;van Noort 2017van Noort , 2020van Noort 2019a, b;Zeng 2019). Strategic narratives are communicated by a range of actors in the international system, from traditional nation-states, international organizations, to civil society (Miskimmon et al 2013;Bevan et al 2020;Barthwal-Datta 2015). In this case study, we examine the strategic narratives projected by China's media organization CGTN (China Global Television Network).…”

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On the use of pride, hope and fear in China’s international artificial intelligence narratives on CGTN

Noort

2022

AI & Soc

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China communicates strategic narratives about artificial intelligence (AI) in digital media productions to create a shared meaning about its actions and its image in the global race to develop AI. Building upon the literature in emotions and strategic narratives, this study seeks to clarify which emotions are discursively used in China’s international AI narratives, and their function and significance. Specifically, the study investigates emotion discourses in AI-focused videos disseminated on China’s international broadcasting (CGTN YouTube channel). The analysis reveals that pride, hope and fear discourses have multiple functions in China’s international AI narratives on CGTN. Hope is used to represent China as a key competitor in the global AI race, who is catching up to the US. China uses pride to showcase its advances in AI applications, to highlight its transformation of traditional industries, and to identity itself as equal to the US. Fear is used to frame US’s perception of China’s AI developments, to suggest their crisis of confidence, but also to refute the “China threat”. Additionally, the fear discourse is used to deliberate anticipated risks, particularly on job loss and data privacy. These emotion discourses forge China’s identity as a future global AI power. The paper then discusses how these findings contribute to key debates about Chinese discourse and media strategy.

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On the use of pride, hope and fear in China’s international artificial intelligence narratives on CGTN

Noort

2022

AI & Soc

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“…Both state and non-state actors can disseminate images to support the communication of strategic narratives on infrastructure (Miskimmon et al 2013;Barthwal-Datta 2015). As a result of 'technological capacity, institutional capacity, and organizational capacity,' the politics of infrastructure is simultaneously played out in the visual domain by a multitude of actors (Castells 2008, 81).…”

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Strategic narratives, visuality and infrastructure in the digital age: the case of China’s Maritime Silk Road Initiative

Noort

2020

Cambridge Review of International Affairs

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Visual communication is at the heart of international relations in the digital age. Using a range of media tools, political elites communicate so-called 'strategic narratives' to persuade and influence the behaviour of target audiences. The existing body of research on 'strategic narratives' examines both spoken and written messages. While an academic focus on visual texts is emerging, limited attention has been given to the visualization of peaceful topics such as infrastructure projects. This paper examines the ontological and methodological foundations of 'strategic narratives', 'visuality', and 'infrastructure', to ascertain what seeing strategic narratives on infrastructure means in the study of global politics. The theoretical claims are demonstrated using the case study of China's Maritime Silk Road Initiative. Herein, it is shown how China communicates strategic narratives on infrastructure to persuade target audiences of its foreign policy priorities, and to secure its self-concept. This communication process is supported by images in the digital sphere.

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The politics of strategic narratives of regional order in the Indo-Pacific: Free, open, prosperous, inclusive?

Barthwal-Datta

Chacko

2020

Australian Journal of International Affairs

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Strategic narratives and non-state actors

Cited by 4 publications

References 3 publications

On the use of pride, hope and fear in China’s international artificial intelligence narratives on CGTN

On the use of pride, hope and fear in China’s international artificial intelligence narratives on CGTN

Strategic narratives, visuality and infrastructure in the digital age: the case of China’s Maritime Silk Road Initiative

The politics of strategic narratives of regional order in the Indo-Pacific: Free, open, prosperous, inclusive?

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