title: The Role of Carrot Diplomacy in Advancing National Interests: A Critical Examination
abstract: Purpose: This paper aims to critically analyse the concept of carrot diplomacy, defined as the strategic deployment of attractive incentives designed to elicit behavioural modifications in other states, thereby advancing national interests. The study positions carrot diplomacy as a transformative approach within the contemporary landscape of international relations, distinctly contrasting it with coercive stick diplomacy, which is reliant on punitive measures (Arguello &amp; Marcouiller, 2018; N
journal: American Journal of International Relations