Nomads and settlers: Conflict, fear, and politics
RevisitWalls, trade, conquest, diplomacy – states tried every strategy against nomads. None lasted. Sooner or later, the riders returned. Aldo Matteucci writes.
From Geneva to Abu Dhabi: Algorithms Redefining War and Peace
Events Cybersecurity
The Hili Forum in Abu Dhabi (8–9 September 2025) has quickly become one of the UAE’s flagship spaces for global dialogue — a place where leaders, experts, and thinkers from around the world debate the big issues shaping our future. Mr…
ISOC Brazil webinar on the responsibility of intermediaries and changes in US policy landscape
Events Webinars Digital business models, Freedom of expression, Internet governance and digital policy, Liability of intermediaries Events
The webinar will promote an in-depth discussion about the technology policy landscape in the United States, focusing on both institutional dynamics and potential changes to American digital platforms during the Trump administration. It will…
Declaring Independence in Cyberspace: Book Discussion
Events Webinars Geopolitics, Internet governance and digital policy Events
Diplo's Director of Digital Trade and Economic Security, Marilia Maciel, will provide comments and reflections about Dr. Milton Mueller’s latest MIT Press book, Declaring Independence in Cyberspace, during an event jointly organised…
From herding to horsemanship: The rise of nomadism
RevisitWheels, wagons, and metal turned herders into mobile nomads. With speed on their side, raiding – and empire-building – became possible. Aldo Matteucci writes.
Elections as collective catharsis
Revisit BlogsElections aren’t expressions of a unified ‘will’ – they’re emergent, unintended outcomes. Aldo Matteucci takes aim at Max Gallo’s sweeping historical determinism.
Rethinking governance: The West vs Confucius
RevisitWhy did the ‘good governance’ agenda fall short? By overlooking local context, emotional insight, and personal responsibility, Western theory stumbled. Could Confucian reverence and relational ethics offer a wiser path? Aldo Matteucci explores.
History of diplomacy and technology: From smoke signals to artificial intelligence (2nd edition)
The book 'History of Diplomacy and Technology' reminds us that every new technology throughout history has promised to change the way diplomacy is conducted. Some changes occurred, but the essence of diplomacy remained the same: the peaceful resolution of disputes through negotiation and mediation. This historical journey of diplomacy's continuity and technological changes since smoke signals is thought-provoking reading as we consider the future of diplomacy in the AI era.
AI in Diplomacy online course
Alumni Capacity development, Digital diplomacy, Diplomacy courses and workshops, Nation branding, Public diplomacy, Types of diplomacy CoursesThis online course equips diplomats and international professionals with practical skills to use AI tools, assess risks and opportunities, and apply AI to negotiations, reporting, and strategic communication.
AI Technology, Policy and Governance online course
Alumni Artificial Intelligence, Telecommunications infrastructure CoursesThis course offers a comprehensive overview of AI’s technical foundations, policy challenges, and governance models. Participants will explore AI’s societal, economic, and geopolitical impacts, and gain the tools to assess its risks, opportunities, and implications within their professional fields.
