Conflict Prevention

• International political communication is critical for maintaining international security. International security takes a great deal of coordination among different countries. World leaders have to be able to discuss and develop strategies for avoiding and stopping international conflict.
  
  For example, failure to effectively communicate between Russian and American politicians nearly led to a nuclear conflict with the Cuban Missile Crisis during Kennedy's presidency. It was only through efficient and effective international communication between the country's leaders that was able to stave off a military engagement. Effective international communication relies on a fair amount of transparency and willingness to engage in talks. However, successful execution of these tactics can decrease the probability of military conflict.
  
  

Humanitarian Efforts

• The past couple of decades have highlighted the importance of effective international communication in the event of a humanitarian crisis. World leaders and aid organizations must be able to coordinate their efforts in order to ensure that the most good is being done for the most amount of victims.
  
  Failure to take into account cultural standards and effectively communicate on the subject can lead to the misallocation of resources. For example, to help combat world poverty and hunger, international superpowers attempt to donate food aid to different countries in Africa. However, a large amount of this food aid comes from genetically modified crops, and due to fears and misunderstandings regarding genetically modified foods, as well as economic concerns, countries such as Zambia have refused to accept the food aid. More effective international communication can help to avoid circumstances such as these in the future.
  
  

Science

• Effective international communication has the propensity to streamline scientific development and bring new technologies to the world. The ability to share and understand information across cultural and national lines can only serve to aid in the pursuit of scientific discovery. Cooperation and communication in this field on an international level has already yielded fantastic results. For instance, global cooperation on the International Space Station has allowed technological leaders from around the world to collaborate and learn about what it takes to potentially live in space, amplifying human potential for space exploration.
  
  

Business

• The world economy benefits greatly from effective international communication. The ability of business leaders to execute effective international and intercultural communication has led to a web of interconnectedness among world markets. It is important in today's society for a company to take into consideration cultural differences, as expansion will often require communication and negotiating with companies from very different cultural backgrounds.
  
  Geert Hofstede, a leading business communication scholar, argues that there are five different spectrums of cultural difference which impact business communication, including, power distance, individualism, uncertainty avoidance, time orientation, and masculinity. Hofstede argues that effective international communication, with consideration to these spectrums, will lead to increased international trade and economic growth.
  
  

Human Rights

• International relations today focuses a great deal on the fight for human rights. Various countries around the world boast an embarrassing record of human rights violations. Effective international discourse on the subject is considered one of the only ways to combat the pervasiveness of these violations.
  
  Every year, non governmental organizations and advocacy groups hold large conferences to discuss potential strategies for improving human rights conditions around the world. These marketplaces of ideas allow for meaningful conversation about the human condition, and a greater understanding of the power of political advocacy. None of these accomplishments could be accrued without the ability to effectively communicate regardless of national ties.