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In a digital era such as we know it, information and the sharing of it has become a major player in social interaction. More than ever, the access to knowledge by the push of a simple button has shaped our bottom-line understanding of an array of concepts that perhaps never before had awaken our interests to such an extent. In the last 20 years, it is fair to say that the digital medium has rapidly replaced our general ways of grasping an idea from a more linear way of assimilation to a more evolving one. We receive information from all directions and angles on a daily basis through our online networks. The minute we log on to our favorite digital newspaper edition, the minute we exchange links on social platforms, the minute we share valuable content with connected users, we are engaging in further cross-over of concepts.
In a world where people can access recorded music and attend live concerts of artists from around the world, where governments have formed alliances to promote their heritage and simultaneously that of other nations, where intellectual property, international and immigration laws enable the influx of cultural exchange, some countries are drowning in the depth of their own art. Namely, Cuba and Iran will be discussed. Perspectives on cultural diplomacy and the aforementioned laws will be assessed for their positive and negative effects, as will the inhibition that has systematically denied cultural exchange to the same, and the offered solutions thus far will create a foundation for dialogue. The critique of culture organizations aims and missions, copyright, sanctions and the artist visa process in the U.S., specific instances of inhibiting Cuban and Iranian artists thereto, and the intentions of recognized leaders will hopefully instill a sense of awareness of this phenomenon.
