Diplomatic rationale frames scholarships as cultivating well-disposed future leaders to strengthen bilateral relations¶

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q3 i? The second major rationale holds that future national leaders sent abroad establish relationships and develop sympathy for the host country, later advancing bilateral relationships when they rise to positions of power. → Anne C. Campbell and Emelye Neff 2020

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Anne C. Campbell and Emelye Neff 2020¶

Anne C. Campbell and Emelye Neff. (2020). A Systematic Review of International Higher Education Scholarships for Students From the Global South. Review of Educational Research. https://doi.org/10.3102/0034654320947783

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Systematic review subgroup on diplomatic aims, relations with former colonies, or solidarity. The review describes the theory of change as micro-level sympathy generating macro-level gains such as trade, reduced hostilities, or alliances, often funded by governments employing soft power. The review attributes the opinion-leader framing to Wilson (2015), credited to Scott-Smith.

"The logic here is that future national leaders are identified and sent abroad to establish relationships, gain cultural knowledge, and develop sympathy for the hosting country (micro-level impacts)"

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