This study explores how language constructs power, legitimacy, and identity in global conflicts through the lens of Discursive Constructivism. The findings reveal that words such as “freedom,” “security,” “peace,” and “sovereignty” function as ideational tools for constructing moral authority and shaping public perception. By integrating constructivist theory with critical discourse analysis, this paper demonstrates that global power today is not only exercised through coercion but through communication. The study concludes that understanding and managing the politics of meaning is essential for modern diplomacy and conflict transformation.

Discursive Constructivism, Ideational Power, Politics of Meaning, Global Conflict, Critical Discourse Analysis, Soft Power; Identity Construction, Communication and Diplomacy.

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