What is it about?
The presented manuscript deals with three Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania)that are part of the Three Seas Initiative in cooperation with the United Arab Emirates. The research’s goal is to analyze the larger dimension of the Three Seas Initiative and its creative role and importance in the international arena, including the Middle East. In this sense, this paper asks the research question of whether the relations between Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and the United Arab Emirates have the potential for deeper and broader creative dynamics of their cooperation. The presented article is the first research work of this type. Thus, it fills a gap in the literature and analyses concerning relations between the Baltic states and the United Arab Emirates. This work is primarily based on empirical research conducted over ten years. In addition, the author used his own creative experience, including as an Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (2011–2015) or senior advisor at Expo 2020 (2016–2018), responsible for strategies and creative development of relations with the United Arab Emirates with all the Three Seas Initiative countries, including Baltic states. As a result of the research, the author argues that Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, as a part of the Three Seas Initiative, should make this concept more creative in its external dimension with the United Arab Emirates. Expo 2020 (October 1, 2021–March 31, 2022) provides creative diplomacy opportunities. This event is an occasion to demonstrate joint projects, also in global aspects.
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Why is it important?
Analyzing the literature on Estonia’s, Latvia’s, and Lithuania’s foreign policies, it should be noted that there are no studies on the relations of these countries with the UAE. Therefore, this research fills this gap. The presented article can be a valuable analysis for international relations researchers and practitioners, including diplomats.
Perspectives
The carried-out research, and the author’s personal experience, indicate that apart from adopted initiatives, strategies, and plans, the crucial issue is the creative involvement of diplomats. Especially in contemporary international relations, where programs do not keep up with the changing constellation of interests, only the creativity of diplomats, understanding both the interests of their own country and the changing world, can contribute to constructing an effective global cooperation platform.
Professor Adam Krzymowski
Zayed University
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This page is a summary of: THE BALTIC STATES OF THE THREE SEAS INITIATIVE: ESTONIA, LATVIA AND LITHUANIA IN CREATIVE RELATIONS WITH THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, Creativity Studies, January 2022, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University,
DOI: 10.3846/cs.2022.13867.
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