Modern approach to paradiplomacy. Conceptualizing the external activities of regions

The aim of this article was to explain development of paradiplomacy and describe the most important factors influencing its shape and form. Paradiplomacy is seen as a concept oft en used to describe international action of regions or entities of federal systems. Paradiplomacy in broad sense refers to international action by non-central governments. Intuitive predictions suggest further development of paradiplomacy as a sign of regions empowerment. Contrary to that, last research show that devolution of power inside the state does not correlate with increased use of paradiplomacy by regions.