This book explores a new way of doing diplomacy through the engagement with non-governmental organizations, here referred to as hybrid diplomacy. Today¿s global politics is played out most successfully by the combined actions of different actors. A specific type of partnership is that between governments (namely Ministries of Foreign Affairs) and civil society organizations. While not the only type of global partnership at work, this is particularly effective in advancing new issues and promoting the norm changes that have been discussed at length in international relations and sociological literature.
The author has chosen Italy as a case study because of the country's prolonged deployment of such policy. Being a middle power, with a strong non-profit sector, and hosting the central node of catholic global network, Italy is well positioned to take advantage of this new diplomatic mode. Through presenting a new reading of the Italian contribution to international affairs, this book contributes to broadening the scholarship in foreign policy analysis and transnational activism.

Raffaele Marchetti is Deputy Rector for Internationalization and Professor in International Relations in the Department of Political Science and the School of Government at LUISS Guido Carli, Italy. His research focuses on global politics and governance, hybrid and city diplomacy, transnational civil society, (cyber-)security and political risk, and democracy. His book publications include City Diplomacy: From City-States to Global Cities (2021) and Global Strategic Engagement: States and Non-State Actors in Global Governance (2016).

Chapter 1: Hybrid diplomacy beyond classical diplomacy.- Chapter 2: Global politics: from classic to hybrid diplomacy.- Chapter 3: Italian Hybrid Diplomacy for Human Rights.- Chapter 4: Conclusion.