Summits as strategic communication resources

Abstract

The second theoretical chapter of this study deals with the role of summits as resources for strategic communication. I first examine prior research on strategic political communication on the international stage (3.1). Preceded by some general insights regarding summits, I then clarify my conception of high-level international political summit (3.2). In a third section, both aspects are combined in an exploration of research on strategic summit communication (3.3.1). Based on all literature reviewed in the theoretical chapters, I finally develop a conceptual model that explains actors’ choice of summit communication strategy (3.3.2).