THE INTERNET AND DIPLOMATS OF THE TWENTY FIRST CENTURY: HOW NEW INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES AFFECT THE ORDINARY WORK OF DIPLOMATS by Stefano Baldi

PREFACE - Jovan Kurbalija

THE INTERNET AND DIPLOMATS OF THE TWENTY FIRST CENTURY: HOW NEW INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES AFFECT THE ORDINARY WORK OF DIPLOMATS by Stefano Baldi

Mr. Stefano Baldi explores potential uses of the Internet as a tool in diplomatic activities. He describes how the Internet is currently used in diplomatic procedure and suggests some technologies that could be profitably integrated into the operational structure of diplomatic services. Information resources of the United Nations and other international organisations are given special emphasis. Mr. Baldi reviews these resources and assesses their basic functionality. The paper includes many interesting illustrations, tables and comparative surveys.