The sports diplomacy of Norway and Finland: a comparative analysis
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Целью исследования является сравнение спортивной дипломатии Норвегии и Финляндии. Спортивная дипломатия, будучи по своей сути уникальным явлением, может оказывать значительное влияние на мировую ситуацию, международные отношения и может быть частью внешней политики государства. Для решения поставленной цели исследования был применен комплекс дополняющих друг друга методов исследования. Основные используемые методы - метод сравнительного анализа и метод интервью.
Источниковой базой исследования послужили три интервью с представителями различных спортивных ведомств Норвегии и Финляндии. Помимо интервью, были изучены национальные и международные документы по спортивной политике для получения достаточной информации. Через эти источники исследовались место и роль спортивной дипломатии в исследуемых странах.
Результаты данного исследования показывают, что у стран нет конкретных документов и институтов в области спортивной дипломатии. В национальных документах подчеркивается, что международные спортивные проекты могут положительно повлиять на отношения между странами-участницами, указывается важность развития спорта для всех. Финляндия считает спорт частью национального бренда и поэтому может использовать спорт для продвижения своего имиджа и ценностей. А это, в свою очередь, позволяет говорить о потенциальном использовании спортивной дипломатии. Норвегия видит потенциал спортивной дипломатии как способа представить страну на международных соревнованиях и, следовательно, привлечь к ней внимание. Норвегия также может использовать преимущества спортивной дипломатии для закрепления своей роли стороннего посредника в международных конфликтах и расширения пула возможных инструментов для разрешения конфликтов. Международное сотрудничество для стран является важным источником передачи знаний и передового опыта между странами и спортивными организациями.
Данное исследование представляет собой всесторонний анализ спортивной дипломатии в Финляндии и Норвегии. Проведен сравнительный анализ спортивной дипломатии Финляндии и Норвегии и предложены перспективы ее развития. Данная работа может быть использована как основа для дальнейшего рассмотрения спортивной дипломатии стран, а также для более узкого изучения проблемы (на примере сравнения отдельных регионов, видов спорта). Значение исследования также заключается в определении ключевых институтов, ответственных за развитие спортивной дипломатии в Финляндии и Норвегии, в попытке найти методы оценки эффективности спортивной дипломатии, а также в возможности использования рекомендаций внешних агентств Финляндия и Норвегия в целях продвижения имиджа стран с помощью спортивной дипломатии.
The aim of the study is to compare the sports diplomacy of Norway to Finland. Sports diplomacy, being inherently a unique phenomenon, can have a significant impact on the world situation, international relations, and can be a part of foreign policy in general. The research problem is approached with a complex of complementary research methods. The main methods employed are the method of comparative analysis and interview method. The sources of the research included three interviews with representatives of various sports departments in Norway and Finland. In addition to interviews, the national and international documents on sports policies were also examined to obtain sufficient information. The place and role of sports diplomacy in the studied countries were investigated through these sources. The results of this research suggest that countries do not have specific documents and institutions in the field of sports diplomacy. National documents emphasize that international sports projects can have a positive impact on relations between the participating countries, emphasizing the importance of developing sports for all. Finland recognizes sports as part of a national brand, and therefore can also use sports to promote its image and values. And this, in turn, allows us to talk about the potential use of sports diplomacy. Norway sees the potential of sports diplomacy as the way to represent the country in international competitions and therefore draw attention to it. Norway can also use the benefits of sports diplomacy to secure its established role as a third-party mediator in international conflicts and expands the pool of possible tools for conflict resolution. International cooperation for countries is an important source for the transfer of knowledge and best practices between countries and sports organizations. This research provides a comprehensive analysis of sports diplomacy in Finland and Norway. A comparative analysis of the sports diplomacy of Finland and Norway was carried out, and some future prospects for its development were suggested. This work can be used as a basis for further consideration of the sports diplomacy of countries, as well as for a narrower study of the problem (by the example of comparing individual regions, sports, etc.). The significance of the study also lies in identifying the key institutions responsible for the development of sports diplomacy in Finland and Norway, in attempting to find methods for assessing the effectiveness of sports diplomacy, as well as the possibility of using recommendations by the external agencies of Finland and Norway in order to promote the image of countries through sports diplomacy.
The aim of the study is to compare the sports diplomacy of Norway to Finland. Sports diplomacy, being inherently a unique phenomenon, can have a significant impact on the world situation, international relations, and can be a part of foreign policy in general. The research problem is approached with a complex of complementary research methods. The main methods employed are the method of comparative analysis and interview method. The sources of the research included three interviews with representatives of various sports departments in Norway and Finland. In addition to interviews, the national and international documents on sports policies were also examined to obtain sufficient information. The place and role of sports diplomacy in the studied countries were investigated through these sources. The results of this research suggest that countries do not have specific documents and institutions in the field of sports diplomacy. National documents emphasize that international sports projects can have a positive impact on relations between the participating countries, emphasizing the importance of developing sports for all. Finland recognizes sports as part of a national brand, and therefore can also use sports to promote its image and values. And this, in turn, allows us to talk about the potential use of sports diplomacy. Norway sees the potential of sports diplomacy as the way to represent the country in international competitions and therefore draw attention to it. Norway can also use the benefits of sports diplomacy to secure its established role as a third-party mediator in international conflicts and expands the pool of possible tools for conflict resolution. International cooperation for countries is an important source for the transfer of knowledge and best practices between countries and sports organizations. This research provides a comprehensive analysis of sports diplomacy in Finland and Norway. A comparative analysis of the sports diplomacy of Finland and Norway was carried out, and some future prospects for its development were suggested. This work can be used as a basis for further consideration of the sports diplomacy of countries, as well as for a narrower study of the problem (by the example of comparing individual regions, sports, etc.). The significance of the study also lies in identifying the key institutions responsible for the development of sports diplomacy in Finland and Norway, in attempting to find methods for assessing the effectiveness of sports diplomacy, as well as the possibility of using recommendations by the external agencies of Finland and Norway in order to promote the image of countries through sports diplomacy.