Cultural Diplomacy Tools in Afghanistan’s Foreign Policy

Abstract

Cultural diplomacy is an effort for understanding, awareness and participation of people. Countries seek to stabilize and strengthen their position in the international environment with the help of cultural diplomacy. Using cultural diplomacy and applying it in foreign policy leads to the formation of cultural hegemony. Cultural diplomacy is applied through tools specific to each country. Cultural tools, which are more powerful than other tools including political, economic and even military, can advance national goals and ideals. In this research, to answer the question, what are the tools of cultural diplomacy in Afghanistan's foreign policy? Using library resources and analytical-applied method; the findings of the research show that Afghanistan can take steps to strengthen the goals and benefits of cultural diplomacy and increase the country's cultural influence by using the tools available in its cultural diplomacy.