The Role of the Media in International Relations: From the ...

Journal of International Relations and Foreign Policy December 2016, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 45-61 ISSN: 2333-5866 (Print), 2333-5874 (Online) Copyright The Author(s). All Rights Reserved. Published by American Research Institute for Policy Development DOI: URL: The Role of the Media in International Relations: From the CNN Effect to the Al Jazeere Effect Filiz Coban1 Abstract International networks foster solidarity within an information audience by creating virtual communities. Namely CNN, BBC and Al-Jazeera are increasing people s awareness in their religion, culture and place in the world. In addition, faster and easily accessible information within global Media had triggered the information wars among the states which have changed power politics.

realism in traditional International Relations approach has contributed the lack of an improved explanation and understanding of the role of communication and mass media in world affairs. In the classical realist tradition of international politics analysis, the state is considered as the main actor in international arena.

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