Role Of Media In Foreign Policy : A Case Study Of Nepal

Abstract

This thesis analyses the role of media in foreign policy process and it particularly focus on Nepali context.This dissertation studies the media news and its effect on foreign policy process.Media has been working as a watchdog, source of information, opinion maker and catalyst during the development of different policies in national and international level. In this globalized world, media is increasingly enjoying a position of considerable importance throughout the international system precipitated by information explosion that is taking place in the world. In international community media is the importantchannel of communicationamong the governments ofdifferent nations, non-governmental organizations, international institutions and organizations and other non-state entities. In this modern era different kind of mass media and social media has important role in policy process and change. Without an understanding of the political functions of media and its influence on the nations, it is not possible to provide a comprehensive picture of their impacts on the states and international relations and their foreign policies. So, this thesis clarifies theoverall roleofmediain domestic and international politics and policies. This thesis concludes that foreign policy decision making process takes place within the environment partly created by the media. The media-created atmosphere reflects the foreign policy events. Media is involved in all stages of foreign policy formulation processes and that political leaders take the media into consideration in its national and international aspects.