Trust Indexes on the Level of Inter-state Relations with the Support of Cultural Diplomacy

The article is dedicated to the isolation and analysis of the main trust indexes on  the  level  of  the  inter-state  relations  paying  attention  on  the  effectiveness of cultural diplomacy in these processes. This question has a theoretical and practical value: the received results can be used both for further deep theoret ical problem development in international relations and in diplomatic practice due the economic and    cultural    connections   development    among    nations,    during   the    process of preparing specialists in state regulation, international relations, etc.

Methodology of the research is mostly based on the complex approach with using methodology of system-functional analysis, categorical apparatus of Politology, Sociology, Social Psychology, and  Theory of Communication, Comparativistics  and other Humanities. It is found that the state trust refers to such phenomena, which contain a part of risk in the cooperation with other states, help to solve different collective problems and act in the way, which contradicts the standard definitions of national interests. It is found five indicators of existing trust in the context of inter- state  relations:  1) minimal  level  –  is  cooperation  among  states;  2) lower  level – is favourable policy of states orientation; 3) middle level – is to conduct the friendly policy among  the states; 4) upper level – is types of written  rules  with temporal storage; 5) high level – is discretionary power in the process of developing politics. It is highlighted 9 indexes of cultural diplomacy effectiveness due the trust building on the level of inter-state relations: content of cultural and Foreign policy; social roles; a formal agreement and obligations between the states; the quality of cultural diplomatic programs; coordination between different government departments and other agencies within and between states; existing mistrust and conflicting issues between  states;  misuse  of  funding  for  cultural  diplomatic  programs; operation of foreign cultural institutions; publicity about cultural diplomacy programs; impact monitoring after cultural and diplomatic activity.