Today I read an interesting article by David Brooks, a New York Times columnist, on online education.
By Hannah on 15 May 2012 | From the E-diplomacy channel
By Mary on 8 May 2012 | From the E-diplomacy channel
I very nearly didn't finish Susan Tardanico's recent article in Forbes Magazine when I saw her trot out the urban legend that 93% of communication is non-verbal. But I persevered because her topic is one that I've been discussing a lot lately - with friends - over e-mail!
By Jovan Kurbalija on 29 Apr 2012 | From the E-diplomacy channel
This year we celebrate Diplo’s tenth anniversary, and 20 years since the start of the first e-diplomacy project at the Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies. I have been in a mood of going through old papers, books and messages lately.
By Editor on 28 Apr 2012 | From the E-diplomacy channel
In a Foreign Policy article earlier this month, Rebecca MacKinnon has strong words decrying US foreign policy attempts to promote 'Internet Freedom': More than two years after Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave her first speech declaring 'Internet freedom' to be a major...
By petecranston on 16 Apr 2012 | From the E-diplomacy channel
Facebook’s $1billion purchase of the photo-editing and display platform Instagram has split the digital commentariat, illustrated by two differing perspectives in the same UK newspaper, the Sunday Observer....
By Mary on 13 Apr 2012 | From the E-diplomacy channel
Australia's Lowy Institute for International Policy, an independent think tank, has produced an in-depth paper on ediplomacy activities at the US Department of State. Titled Revolution @...
By petecranston on 10 Apr 2012 | From the E-diplomacy channel
Quiz question: which year was Facebook launched? Hint: it was two years before the launch of Twitter ........ and no Googling!
By Mary on 4 Apr 2012 | From the E-diplomacy channel
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By Jovan Kurbalija on 27 Mar 2012 | From the E-diplomacy channel
The impact of the Internet on diplomacy was the focus of yesterday's e-diplomacy workshop in Strasbourg, attended by 40 diplomats based in Strasbourg and officials of the Council of...
By Jovan Kurbalija on 23 Mar 2012 | From the E-diplomacy channel
The destiny of ACTA (the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement) is an example of the limits of traditional diplomacy and the potentials of e-participation in political life.