O. OMORUYI

Rapid development of information and communication technologies (ICT) has led to significant changes in social, economic and political relations of the modern society. Access to information and control over it contribute to the prevalence of soft power in politics of digital age, and empower the non-state actors in international relations. Contemporary diplomatic service, besides being faced with enhanced roles, requests for extended outreach and accountability, yet shrinking resources, is also challenged with multi-stakeholder and multidisciplinary international arena. All states activities across the globe are becoming increasingly efficient as a result of globalisation and the digitization of information that have comprehensively improved the way state relate, States in the International arena are conducting their daily businesses. Studies like Laura Galante, work titled “Defining Russian Election Interference: An Analysis of Select 2014 to 2018 Cyber Enabled Incidents” argued that, ICT plays a critical role in engineering and knowledge economy as well as in management. Information and Communication (ICT) seems to assume an explanatory role in energizing the coming together of world societies. More so, it aids in the acceleration of the interdependence of institutions, organs, processes and values.4 This study is therefore set to explore a symbiotic linkage and explain the nexus between ICT and the interstate relations as its relate to international politics. To achieve this goal, the study will examine the historical trend of ICT in the relation to Russia acclaimed interference in the United State presidential election in 2016