AFRICAN SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL JOURNAL

DIPLOMACY AND THE DILEMMA OF ROGUE REGIMES, RELIGION AND MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

SANGHA, DAVID NUKA, AMADI. V. CHIGOZIE

December 16, 2025

Citation

AFRICAN SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL JOURNAL , Vol. 14 (2) (2025) , pp. 1-11

Details

ISSN: 978-37889
Published: December 16, 2025
Status: Published

Abstract

The international system has been evolving with many recurring international issues that requires collaboration of global actors to address. Since the end of Cold War, the challenges of rogue states, faith regimes, and multinational companies exploiting and violating human rights has been on the rise. These issues are fueling conflict and insecurity, economic inequality between developing and developed nations, social unrest and terrorism etc. In all these, diplomacy has been instrumental in the pursuit for peace and stability through its practice of conducting negotiations, mediation and relationship building. Using the secondary and multidisciplinary sources, this study examines diplomacy and the dilemma of rogue regimes, religion and multinational corporations’ in international relations. The study also used the realist and liberalism theories as a template for analysis. The study reveals that many international issues affecting the smooth conduct of international relations and diplomatic practice persist because state and corporate powers refuse to adhere to international laws. The study concludes that the challenges of the 21st century international system can be addressed only if diverse approaches, such as balancing coercion, engagement, containment, collective action and collaboration of major actors are prioritised. Actors in global community must act in accordance with the rules governing the international system. The study recommends amongst others, that international institutions should be restructured and strengthened to address the challenges of the 21st century.

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