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DiploFoundation is a leading global capacity development organisation in the field of Internet governance.
Diplo was established by the governments of Switzerland and Malta with the goal of providing low cost, effective courses and training programmes in contemporary diplomacy and digital affairs, in particular for developing countries. Its main thematic focuses are on Internet governance (IG), e-diplomacy, e-participation, and cybersecurity.
Diplo's flagship publication 'An Introduction to Internet governance' is among the most widely used texts on IG, translated into all the UN languages and several more. Its online and in situ IG courses and training programmes have gathered more than 1500 alumni from 163 countries. Diplo also hosts the Geneva Internet Platform (GIP).
Diplo also provides customised courses and training both online and in situ.
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[Webinar-2013] Diplomacy and the invention of telephony and wireless communication
[Update] Please read the digest or watch the recording of the webinar. Webinar Announcement The telephone facilitated close contact among heads of state, including various ‘red lines’for urgent communic...
[Webinar] Open government: issues and challenges
In the past several years, the Internet has played a significant role in making government information more available and useful to its citizens. The issues of openness and transparency, and the use of technology to e...
[Webinar] Radio broadcasting and public diplomacy
[Update] Please read the background material or watch the recording of the webinar: [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfDfPUP0p2E[/embedyt] Webinar Announcement The previous breakthrough in wireless...
[Webinar] The Arab IGF: discussion amid conflict
The Arab Spring and the recent developments in the MENA region have heightened the need for discussing priority areas in Internet governance with a wider public. The Arab Internet Governance Forum (IGF), which takes p...
[Webinar] Protocol and e-politeness for the Internet era
The webinar, delivered by Dr Jovan Kurbalija, addressed new routines and practices of good behaviour in the Internet world. You can consult the video-recording from the webinar: [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watc...
[Webinar] Big Data and Cyberdiplomats: Big Opportunities or Big Problems
[Update] Please read the digest or watch the recording of the webinar: [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZgpqmZcXa4[/embedyt] Webinar Announcement What do we know about data control? Can it b...
Capacity building pre-event at the 2nd Arab IGF (Algiers, 1-3 October 2013)
A capacity building pre-event will be organised on 30 September by Hivos, ICANN and Government of Algeria and DiploFoundation prior to the Second Arab IGF. The full-day event will gather representatives of governm...
Panel on Cybersecurity at the Belgrade Security Forum
Jovan Kurbalija and Vladimir Radunovic participated in a very successful panel on cybersecurity at the Belgrade Security Forum (20 September 2013). The cybersecurity panel addressed three main aspects of cybersecur...
[Webinar] Is Brazil leading a new revolution in global digital policy?
and Brazil is playing an increasingly important role in global digital policy. Recent events continue to shape Brazil’s position on many issues, including political developments in reaction to the ...
Exhibition: History of telecommunications security - from smoke signals to the Internet
On 21 October at 19:00, as the part of European Cyber Security Month, the EU Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA), and the Register of National Internet Domain Names of Serbia (RNIDS) will organise an e...
[Webinar] TV broadcasting and the impact of the CNN effect on diplomacy
Here you can read a digest of the webinar. Webinar announcement In this next webinar Dr Jovan Kurbalija will shed light on yet another technological device that has had a strong impact on internatio...
Negotiating Rio Declaration on Internet Governance (Simulation Exercise)
Join us in the simulation exercise! Time: 24 October 2013, 8.00-9.30 am (Bali time) - Orientation Session Venue: IGF - Bali International Conference Center, Main Hall Remote participation link here. In the flash-s...
Diplo workshops on Day 3 of #IGF2013
Join Diplo's workshops on Day 3 of #IGF2013. In store are three sessions, and one great get-together! Simulation exercise: Negotiating the Rio Declaration on Internet Governance 8:00 - 9.30 am, Main Hall | Remote pa...
[Webinar] Global Internet politics after IGF 2013 in Bali: developments and outcomes
The pace of Internet politics has accelerated. New developments continued to unfold as the 8th IGF convened last week. Join us Thursday, 31st October, for a just-in-time webinar on the outcomes of IGF 2013. [Update...
Launch of the CD Pacific in Vanuatu
Strengthening Voices of Pacific Islands States in Geneva-based multilateral organisations Visiting the Pacific region last week, Swiss Minister of Foreign Affairs Didier Burkhalter confirmed Switzerland’s determ...
[Webinar] International law for diplomats
[Update] Here you can read a digest, or you can watch the recording of the webinar: [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=br2850ZsUPs[/embedyt] Webinar Announcement International law affects dipl...
[Webinar] Diplomacy and information gathering in the 'post-Snowden' era
[Update] Here you can read a digest, or you can watch the recording of the webinar: [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_2e9tRq7-A[/embedyt] The webinar discussed the use of search engines, Wik...
[Webinar] The Internet of Things
Imagine a world where many objects in our homes and offices are embedded with sensors, connected to the Internet, and able to communicate. Is this where we’re heading? [Update] A guest blog by the webinar speaker o...
Master in Contemporary Diplomacy graduation 2013
This year, 11 candidates graduated Master in Contemporary Diplomacy from the University of Malta and DiploFoundation. The graduation ceremony took place at the Jesuit’s Church in Valletta, Malta. The graduates and ...
[Webinar] Public 'enters' diplomatic rooms worldwide via social media
[Update] Here you can watch the recording of the webinar: [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwB4upwI0To[/embedyt] Webinar Announcement The webinar will survey the current developments and analyse im...
[Webinar] Internet governance in 2014: Between change and continuity
It's an eventful year ahead for Internet governance and digital politics. The upcoming São Paolo meeting, several ICANN activities, and the election of ITU's new leadership are a few of the events geared to shape pol...
Excellence in Diplomacy - Young Leadership Diplomatic Seminar
Diplo delivered a training session on e-diplomacy within the 6th "Excellence in Diplomacy - Young Leadership Diplomatic Seminar" by the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia. ...
[Webinar] Evolution of Diplomacy and Technology
This year is a year of two major anniversaries in diplomacy: in 1814 the Vienna Congress - one of the most successful multilateral negotiatons in history - started, and in 1914 the First World War - one of the major f...
Master/Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Diplomacy 2014 workshop
DiploFoundation and the University of Malta are hosting the 10-day introductory workshop for the Master/Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Diplomacy 2014 programme, starting 29 January. A group of participants fr...
Briefing for Geneva permanent missions: just-in-time course on Internet governance
The briefing for permanent missions based in Geneva will present a just-in-time course on Internet Governance to be delivered by the newly-established Geneva Internet Platform (GIP) and DiploFoundation. The course ...
[Webinar] From clay to digital tablets: What can we learn from the ancient diplomacy?
Diplo's advanced webinar on evolution of diplomacy and technology will focus on the Ancient World. We will start with the emergence of writing, one of the most important communication technologies in the history of ma...
[Webinar] The European Commission’s proposal on Internet governance negotiations
Last month, the European Commission announced a proposal calling for concrete, actionable steps to address the globalisation of ICANN and IANA functions; the ‘globalisation’ of Internet governance; and a m...
[Webinar] Bilateral Summit Diplomacy: Working for Success
What are the ingredients for productive summits, beyond atmospherics and sound-bytes? We explore this question in the first webinar of a series devoted to Diplomacy Essentials. As recently as the 1950s and 1...
[Webinar] What can we learn from Ancient Greek diplomacy?
After dealing with the early days of diplomacy and diplomacy of the Ancient World, we move now to diplomacy in Ancient Greece. To the Ancient Greeks we owe the term ‘diplomacy’ (folded in two). We...
6th workshop on Modern Diplomacy for Small States
The 6th workshop on Modern Diplomacy for Small States, organised by DiploFoundation, supported by the Government of Malta and the Commonwealth Fund for Technical Cooperation (CFTC), is once again taking place in Malta...
[Webinar] NETmundial: On the path to Brazil
The Global Multistakeholder Meeting on the Future of Internet Governance (NETmundial) is taking place in less than a month’s time. At what stage are the preparations, and what are the updates from Latin America? Joi...
Diplomatic reporting in the Internet era Event
Close to 100 international meetings, negotiations, and discussions are held every working day in Geneva, attended by diplomats, experts and representatives of civil society, and business people who must report back to...
[Webinar] Outcomes of NETmundial
All eyes are set on the NETmundial meeting, which takes place this week in São Paolo, Brazil. The meeting is expected to agree on a set of common principles and values, and a roadmap for the future evolution of IG. O...
[Webinar] Does diplomatic law really protect?
Does diplomatic law really protect? Some harsh realities in the 21st century that all diplomats and consular officers should be aware of. Until recently, the conventional wisdom was that the Vienna Conventions rega...
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies: technical, monetary, policy and development context
The discussion on Bitcoins and digital currencies, including security and privacy issues, is quickly gaining ground. But what are digital currencies, and how do they work? What is the value of this ‘digital money’...
Internet as a critical resource for Pacific island states
A roundtable organised in the framework of the Capacity Development Programme in Multilateral Diplomacy for Pacific Island States (CD Pacific), run by DiploFoundation and the Geneva Internet Platform, an initiative of...
Summer online courses
Diplo offers four great online courses this summer, to help you build your knowldge and skills. 21st Century Diplomacy Diplomacy in the 21st century is more proactive, multidirectional, and innovative than ever b...
2015 Master/Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Diplomacy, with Internet Governance option
Earn an accredited Master’s degree without taking time off work. The Master/Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Diplomacy guides working diplomats and international relations professionals through the theoretical ...
[Webinar] Renaissance diplomacy, invention of printing press and early 'social media'
We invite you to continue our walk along timeline of Evolution of diplomacy and technology. In May, our next stop is Renaissance diplomacy and the impact of the invention of the printing press on diplomacy in the Refo...
[Webinar] Small island developing states and the IG process
For the first time since WSIS (Tunis, 2005), the international Internet governance (IG) community meeting in Brazil last month has recognised that participation in the IG process should reflect geographic diversity an...
Asia in the Eyes of Europe, Europe in the eyes of Asia
DiploFoundation, in cooperation with the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland, Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) and the National Centre for Research on Europe (NCRE) invite you to participate at...
Development and humanitarian challenges for small island developing states
2014 is the UN International Year of Small Island Developing States. On 1-4 September, Samoa will host the Third UN Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Humanitarian issues, disaster recovery, and trad...
[Webinar] The fight for Net Neutrality
Net Neutrality is going through a turbulent time. New rulings in the USA, new decisions at the European Parliament, and strong opinions from tech giants and activists have been moulding this principle into a set of ru...
Global Health Diplomacy 2014 online course
Negotiating health in an interdependent world As health moves beyond its purely technical realm to become an ever more critical element in foreign policy, security policy, and trade agreements, new skills are n...
Cybersecurity 2014 Winter School
The regional Cybersecurity Winter School (1-5 December 2014) organised by DCAF and DiploFoundation, gathered 28 participants from the Western Balkans and Moldova in the picturesque Petnica Youth Research Center,...
[Webinar] How to overcome IG policy silos on global and national levels
As part of the build-up to the Geneva Internet Conference, the discussion will open with key conference themes, asking for input from users and communities around the globe, thus raising awareness, stimulating debates...
Autumn 2014 online courses
‘It was an awesome, eye-opening, interesting, and very formative experience that helped to broaden my perspective on the complex scenario of economic diplomacy in our increasingly changing world. It gives you an acc...
Capacity Development 2020 online course
The Diplo Capacity Development course is the first e-learning that really convinced me! I’ve got the information I expected and the exchanges and debates with the team and other participants were really useful, full...
Migration and Development 2014 online course
This course provides participants with a conceptual framework and analytical tools to address the relationship between international migration and economic and social development. It emphasises the legal and institut...
[Webinar] Developments in IG MENA
While the Arab Spring amplified the voices of Internet users and civil society in the MENA region, the NETmundial meeting showed how divergent the positions of different MENA stakeholders remain. With the IGF taking p...
[Webinar] The invention of the telegraph and the golden age in the history of diplomacy
We invite you to continue our walk along the timeline of the evolution of diplomacy and technology. After the overview of Renaissance diplomacy and the invention of the printing press, our next stop is the period when...
Education Diplomacy Day
Education diplomacy is the cross-disciplinary, transnational sharing of theories, ideas, and concepts that advance education. [Update] Please check the photo gallery from the Education Diplomacy Day in Geneva. Pres...
Panel on Cybersecurity at the Belgrade Security Forum 2014
Diplo will again contribute to a cybersecurity session at the Belgrade Security Forum. This time the session is focused on regional cooperation mechanisms: "The Essential Need to Cooperate: Multi-stakeholders, Nationa...
[Webinar] Data protection and the right to be forgotten
The recent judgment on the right to be forgotten has driven hundreds of users to file requests with Google for the removal of certain information from search results. To what extent can one's past be erased? [Upd...
[Webinar-2014] Diplomacy and the invention of telephony and wireless communication
After our overview of the telegraph's impact on diplomacy, our next webinar will focus on the invention of the telephone and wireless communication. The telephone facilitated close contact among heads of state, inc...
Small States, Big Challenges – A Multilateral Solution
Diplo Foundation together with the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Malta to the UNOG, invite you for a presentation by the : Hon. Dr. George Vella, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Malta on the top...
[Webinar] Internet governance in November 2014: a bubbling cauldron
The Geneva Briefing on Internet Governance takes place on the first Tuesday of every month. If you would like to get a regular 'zoomed-out' update of the major global IG and digital policies developments, join us on...
[Webinar] Outcomes of the ITU’s Plenipotentiary Conference
The three-week ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2014, which came to a conclusion earlier this month in Busan, reviewed the ITU’s Internet-related resolutions. It also decided the ITU’s work plan for the next...
Master in Contemporary Diplomacy graduation 2014
This year, 7 candidates graduated Master in Contemporary Diplomacy from the University of Malta and DiploFoundation. The graduation ceremony took place at the Jesuit’s Church in Valletta, Malta. The graduates and t...
[Webinar] Internet governance in December 2014
Which Internet governance developments took place in December? How are they shaping future developments, and what can we expect in January? Every first Tuesday of the month, the Geneva Briefing on Internet Governance ...
Study presentation: International Geneva and Small States
A team of students from the Graduate Institute will be presenting a project on "International Geneva and Small States". This is the study that they were preparing within their applied research seminar projec...
Cybersecurity: a Strategic View
The Geneva Internet Platform, in co-operation with Permanent Mission of Finland to the UN, DCAF, DiploFoundation, ICT4Peace, and other partners, is organising a series of events throughout 2015, entitled Geneva Cybers...
[Webinar] Promotion methods in foreign ministries - time for reform?
How are members of foreign ministries promoted? What practices dampen morale and what practices encourage it? What are best practices and how is the crucial issue of promotion handled across the world? Discuss t...
Digital Diplomacy Day - Malta
The Internet poses a wide range of challenges for modern diplomacy, including: How to protect national cybersecurity? How to govern the Internet on the global level? Which social media tools are useful for diplomats? ...
Master/Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Diplomacy 2015 workshop
DiploFoundation and the University of Malta are hosting the 10-day introductory workshop for the 2015 Master/Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Diplomacy programme, starting 2 February. [Update] View the wo...
MIKTA diplomacy – current developments and vision for the future
As a follow up on the first MIKTA event in Geneva, MIKTA diplomacy: New dynamism or more of the same?, this seminar will generate input to preparations for the Ministerial MIKTA meeting to be held in Seoul in May 2015...
Diplo director on lecture tour in Asia
The Internet poses a wide range of challenges for modern diplomacy, including: How to protect national cybersecurity? How to govern the Internet on the global level? How to keep up with the content policy dynamics? Th...
The Internet as a global public resource
The international conference on the Internet as a Global Public Resource (in Malta, 29-30 April) is initiating a research and policy project aimed at discussing the future developments on the topic. Scroll down for up...
Introduction to Digital Politics 2015: online course for Geneva-based diplomats
A just-in-time online course for Geneva-based diplomats is being offered by the Geneva Internet Platform and delivered by DiploFoundation. The aim of the course, which runs from 27 April to 22 June, is to assist perma...
Law of the Sea - Law of the Internet: Inspiring Analogy?
The analogy between the Internet and open sea has been around for some time. More recently, Admiral Rogers, the new director of the US National Security Agency (NSA), suggested that the Law of the Sea should inspire ...
Vienna Cyber Diplomacy Day
New! Report | Photos Vienna Cyber Diplomacy Day is organised in the framework of the Joint Swiss-Serbian Chairmanships of the OSCE (2014-2015). Join us for a dynamic discussion of cyber-challenges for modern diplomacy...
Workshop: Legal Instruments for the Internet Economy
DiploFoundation is organising the ninth edition of the intensive pan-Commonwealth workshop, on Legal Instruments for the Internet Economy, on behalf of the Government of Malta and in association with the Commonwealth ...
Asia Cyber Diplomacy Workshop
How should diplomats respond to today's cyber challenges? What topics are on the international digital agenda? What is the interplay between international, regional, and national digital policy processes? Asia Cybe...
Asia-Europe Public Diplomacy training workshop
The Asia-Europe Public Diplomacy Training Initiative's third face-to-face training is taking place in Bangkok on 24-27 August 2015. The workshop is aimed at participants from ASEM countries, and offers participant...
Public lecture on Internet governance in Bangkok
Dr Jovan Kurbalija, director of DiploFoundation, and head of the Geneva Internet Platform, will give a public lecture on Internet Governance in Bangkok on 31 August. The lecture will look at the legal and policy chall...
Navigating through the Complex Field of Digital Politics. GIP Digital Watch Launch
The Geneva Internet Platform (GIP), an initiative of the Swiss authorities operated by Diplo Foundation, in partnership with the Internet Society is launching the GIP Digital Watch, an online observatory of di...
Just-in-time course 2015: A survival guide for radio-frequency diplomacy
From daily use of Wi-Fi devices to global management of satellite orbits, radio frequencies are an important enabler of economic and social development. Between 2 and 27 November, more than a thousand technical expert...
Simulation exercise during OSCE Chairmanship Event in Belgrade
DiploFoundation has organised a ‘scenario exercise’ as part of the OSCE Chairmanship Event on Effective Strategies to Cyber/ICT Security Threats. The Chairmanship Event took place in Belgrade, Serbia on 29-30 Octo...
DiploFoundation and Geneva Internet Platform at 10th IGF in Brazil
DiploFoundation and the Geneva Internet Platform (GIP) will be actively engaged at the 10th Internet Governance Forum (IGF), in Brazil and online. Join us for the following events and workshops, and stay tuned for the...
CyberLab at 22nd OSCE Ministerial Council Preparations
CyberLab was held on 1-2 December during the preparatory days of the OSCE Ministerial Council. A CyberLab corner was organised by Diplo during the preparatory days of the 22nd OSCE Ministerial Council,&nb...
Master/Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Diplomacy 2016 workshop
DiploFoundation and the University of Malta are hosting the 10-day introductory workshop for the 2016 Master/Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Diplomacy programme, starting 1 February. [Update] Read: Master's st...
Digital Policy at the Start of 2016. A view from Indonesia
Update: Gallery of photos from the event Tuesday, 19 January 2016 (09.00 – 13.00 WIB) Ministry of Communication and Information Technology - Jakarta Organised by: Indonesian Ministry of Communicati...
Internet Research Fair
The Internet affects society in all its dimensions. Due to its pervasive influence on society, the Internet has affected the object of scientific research in virtually all academic disciplines. At the same time, ...
[Webinar] Opening backdoors: Encryption, privacy, and security Q&A session
The US court’s ruling requesting Apple to assist the FBI in unlocking an iPhone triggered a global controversy over encryption and the creation of backdoors. Apple reacted strongly, and other tech companies pled...
Cybersecurity Competence Building Trends: Presentation of study and follow-up discussion
The study Cybersecurity Competence Building Trends, conducted by DiploFoundation and commissioned by the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, sets out the various measures that ten OECD countries applied to pr...
WebDebate: The future of diplomatic training
'Can we learn diplomacy from books?' is the main quesiton for the next WebDebate, which will be addressed by two practising diplomats with rich experience in diplomatic training: Mr Stefano Baldi, Minist...
DiploFoundation at 2nd SEEDIG meeting
DiploFoundation will participate at the second annual meeting of the South Eastern European Dialogue on Internet Governance (SEEDIG), in Belgrade on 22 April 2016. SEEDIG is a sub-regional Internet Governance Forum in...
DiploFoundation & Geneva Internet Platform at WSIS Forum 2016
Another busy WSIS Forum week is ahead of us in Geneva. DiploFoundation and Geneva Internet Platform will organise the follow activities and events around the WSIS Forum 2016. We invite you to join us. You can also fol...
[Webinar] The role of trust in digital policy
[Update] The webinar recording is now available. Read also a digest of the webinar discussion. The issue of trust has emerged as a central issue in Internet governance and digital policy. When it comes to organisat...
Education Diplomacy 2016 Online Course
Learn to effectively advance education as a bridge that promotes peace, prosperity, and sustainability. Diplo and the Center for Education Diplomacy are pleased to announce the second session of the online course o...
WebDebate: Can diplomacy be learned on-the-job only?
Our July WebDebate focuses on the question whether diplomacy can be learned through practice alone, and the dynamics between traditional training for diplomats and on-the-job training. [UPDATE] Read the ...
Online Training on Internet Governance for the MENA Region
From data privacy and cybersecurity to content regulation and net neutrality, policymakers and advocates face complex challenges related to the Internet. What background knowledge is necessary to understand these comp...
WebDebate: Is research on diplomacy relevant and useful?
Is research on diplomacy relevant and useful? Is it helping us understand diplomacy and its role in modern society? Join us for our next WebDebate on 7 June, with Prof. Alan Henrikson, from the Fletcher School of Law ...
WebDebate: Can we learn diplomacy from books?
Can we learn diplomacy from books? This is the main question for the next WebDebate, which will be addressed by two practicing diplomats with rich experience in diplomatic training: Mr Stefano Baldi, Minister Plenipot...
Engaging digital actors - fostering effective digital policy - monitoring digital governance
DiploFoundation and the Geneva Internet Platform will host a session on digital policies during the WSIS Forum. The session will dissect the complex picture of Internet governance and discuss avenues for navigating th...
July 2019 online courses
Multilateral Diplomacy is an in-depth course on a wide spectrum of aspects of such diplomatic sphere, ranging from its history to its actors, rules, methods or processes. Focusing on the United Nations and their main ...
[Webinar] Cybersecurity competence building trends
Cyberspace has become an essential component of modern society, yet its merits are accompanied by threats. The prevention of cyber-threats is based in knowledge and competence. Not only is education important, but the...
WebDebate: Is the diplomatic service still needed?
The era of connectivity brings about many challenges for diplomacy. How relevant is the diplomatic service? What changes can we expect to see in diplomatic training? Although diplomacy is still robust, some changes m...
October 2019 Online Courses
Artifical Inteligence course provided me with a good overview of artificial intelligence and internet governance issues. I especially enjoyed the fact that all issues were looked at from different, often contrasting,...
WebDebate: Why and how to teach negotiations?
Our September WebDebate focuses on the questions of why and how to teach negotiations. Some would argue that negotiation skills cannot be taught and are only acquired through practice. While it is true that any skill ...
Education Diplomacy: Creating sustainable pathways to peace
In the context of the Geneva Peace Week, DiploFoundation and the Center for Education Diplomacy, an initiative of Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) are organising an event on education dipl...
Five years of teaching humanitarian diplomacy
DiploFoundation, in partnership with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, is celebrating five years of teaching Humanitarian Diplomacy. Join us for an event on what humanitarian diplom...
[WebDebate]: What are the key skills for the next generation of diplomats?
Our October WebDebate focuses on the key skills that the next generation of diplomats needs in order to succeed in a changing world. While there seems to be a core and timeless skill-set for diplomats, an increasingly...
Master/Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Diplomacy 2017 workshop
DiploFoundation and the University of Malta are hosting the 10-day introductory workshop for the 2017 Master/Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Diplomacy programme, starting 1 February. A group of participants from...
Inclusive Digital Trade and Sustainable Development: Exploring Creative Solutions and Ways Forward
Inclusive Digital Trade and Sustainable Development: Exploring Creative Solutions and Ways Forward is the title of a session organised by the Geneva Internet Platform and DiploFoundation as part of the 2016 World Trad...
[WebDebate] Gender and Diplomatic Training Academies
Gender equality is undeniably important in diplomacy. The need for women's political participation has been repeatedly emphasised, yet, despite all efforts and commitments, gender balance in political arenas remains a...
Young Faces Conference: Strategic cybersecurity policy development in Southeast Europe
16th Young Faces Conference, with a thematic focus on “Strategic cybersecurity policy development in Southeast Europe”, was organised by DCAF in cooperation with DiploFoundation. The Geneva Centre for Democrati...
SEE Hub: Internet governance in September 2016
[Update] The September summary of developments and activities related to Internet governance and digital policy in South Eastern Europe is now available. Have a look before the briefing! View the recording of t...
[Webinar] Net neutrality in Europe: The BEREC guidelines and beyond
The pendulum in the net neutrality debate has swung again, after BEREC - the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications - published a set of Guidelines on the Implementation by National Regulatory Autho...
How computers really work: Outsmart your smartphone!
Computers and mobile devices have become an integral part of private and professional lives. Every day, you might spend a significant time interacting with your computer and your smartphone, and they may know you bett...
Delhi Digital Diplomacy Day
The Delhi Digital Diplomacy Day addressed the impact of the Internet on diplomacy in three main fields: the environment in which diplomacy is conducted; the emergence of new topics on diplomatic agendas (including Int...
SEE Hub: Internet governance in October 2016
[Update] The recording of the SEE hub event is now avaliable: [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nB35A2FjXWE[/embedyt] [Update] The October summary of developments and activities related to Internet gover...
DiploFoundation and Geneva Internet Platform at 11th IGF in Mexico
DiploFoundation and the Geneva Internet Platform will be actively engaged at the 11th Internet Governance Forum, in Mexico and online. Join us for the following events and sessions, and stay tuned for just-in-time ses...
February 2020 online courses
Diplomatic Theory and Practice is an insightful and critical introduction to the main historical and current aspects of diplomacy. Continuous interaction with peers from all over the world and devoted management by pr...
Capacity Development 2017 online course
I feel that I learned a lot from the experiences of other people in this course. Sharing our experiences and knowledge encouraged me to conduct capacity development projects in my job. My classmates have struggled wit...
[WebDebate]: Data diplomacy and knowledge management - key skills for the next generation of diplomats
Our December WebDebate focuses on data management, data diplomacy, and big data. Data, information, and knowledge are at the core of diplomacy. We now have, however, entered a phase which stresses data management...
Workshop on implicit communication
What makes one set of words more convincing than another, and how can language best be put to work in the service of diplomacy, international relations, business, and all other aspects of contemporary life? This wo...
[Webinar] Cyber norms: Towards an inclusive dialogue
[Update] Read the webinar digest (with webinar recording and the presentation used in a webinar) News headlines are becoming dominated by cases of severe cyber incidents, some openly attributed to states and their in...
SEE Hub: Internet governance in November 2016
[Updates] The November summary of developments and activities related to Internet governance and digital policy in South Eastern Europe is now available. View the recording of the South Eastern...
Creating favourable cybersecurity posture in Serbia
A training and discussion event, 'Beyond the national information security strategy – creating favourable cybersecurity posture in Serbia', organised by the OSCE Mission to Serbia in partnership with DiploFoundation...
SEE Hub: Internet governance in January 2017
[Updates] The January summary of developments and activities related to Internet governance and digital policy in South Eastern Europe is now available. View the recording of the South Easte...
Model ASEM Switzerland Spin-off 2017
A 1-day negotiation simulation of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit The Model ASEM Switzerland Spin-off 2017 is a 1-day political simulation of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit. ASEM is a process of dialogue...
2nd Geneva Engage Awards
There is a need to foster effective links between International Geneva and communities worldwide that are affected by the policies discussed in Geneva. The Geneva Engage Awards are awarded every year to actors that ha...
[WebDebate] Science diplomacy: approaches and skills for diplomats and scientists to work together effectively
Our February WebDebate will focus on science diplomacy. While not a new topic, we are at a critical juncture at which it is important to thoroughly analyse how science, technology, and international relations can work...
[Webinar] Standardisation: The Key to Unlock the Sustainable Development Goals?
Voluntary standards can be a key resource in making progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This webinar will explain how standards are developed and how they support the achievement of the SDGs. ...
May 2017 online courses
As a diplomat of a small state, operating in a dynamic and rapidly changing international environment, I must sharpen my skills and be equipped with the right tools in order to be successful. I particularly enjoyed th...
SEE Hub: Internet governance in February 2017
[Updates] The February summary of developments and activities related to Internet governance and digital policy in South Eastern Europe is now available. The recording of the SEE hub ...
[WebDebate] Diplomats as Writers: Marrying the arts and diplomacy
Our March WebDebate will focus on diplomats as writers. Diplomats make a considerable contribution to literature and cultural heritage. This, however, remains underexplored despite the fact that eight diplomats have b...
Workshop: Diplomacy and the power of the unsaid
What makes one set of words more convincing than another, and how can language best be put to work in the service of diplomacy, international relations, business, and all other aspects of contemporary life? Diploma...
Implicit communication in the digital era
How do digital communication channels affect communication and diplomacy? Where and how do misunderstandings arise? Join us for a discussion on the topic with Dr Biljana Scott. Implicit communication in the digital...
Roundtable on Data Diplomacy: Mapping the Field
Today, data science and big data have become common concepts, yet very little is known about the ways in which diplomacy could adjust to the emerging data-driven era. Diplo is organising a brainstorming event on&...
SEE Hub: Internet governance in March 2017
[Update] The March summary of developments and activities related to Internet governance and digital policy in South Eastern Europe is now available. The video recording from the Marc...
Workshop on public speaking
Understanding the basics of good communication (message elements), alongside what it takes to be a good communicator (message delivery), is an intrinsic element of how we do business, of how we function in and relate ...
[WebDebate] Education Diplomacy: A new diplomacy for the SDG era?
Our April WebDebate, on April 4 at 11:00 UTC (13:00 CEST), will focus on Education Diplomacy and its importance within the context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). SDG 4 calls for ensuring inclusive a...
SEE Hub: Internet governance in April 2017
[Update] The April summary of developments and activities related to Internet governance and digital policy in South Eastern Europe is now available. What were the main Internet governance (IG) updates in Apr...
[WebDebate] Standardisation: Practical solutions for strained negotiations or an arena for realpolitik?
Our May WebDebate will focus on the topic of standardisation and will ask the question of whether standards offer practical solutions for strained negotiations or represent an arena for realpolitik? Registrations are...
Internet Digitalisation and Youth Employment: Job Creator or Job Disruptor?
Internet Digitalisation and Youth Employment: Job Creator or Job Disruptor? is the theme for this year's Interns with a Mission event. The panel discussion, followed by a networking reception, will take place at the P...
July 2017 online courses
Multilateral Diplomacy is an in-depth course on a wide spectrum of aspects of such diplomatic sphere, ranging from its history to its actors, rules, methods or processes. Focusing on the United Nations and their main ...
[WebDebate] A New Bilateralism in a Changing World
Our June WebDebate will focus on questions surrounding bilateral diplomacy. It is not difficult to observe increased scepticism towards multilateral institutions and a growing tendency towards isolationism. Th...
[Webinar] Decrypting the WannaCry ransomware: Why is it happening and (how) is it going to end?
Last week, the WannaCry ransomware cyber attack hit many countries worldwide. Since then, it has continued to spread over the globe. Join us on Thursday, 18th May, at 11:00 UTC (13:00 CEST) for a just-in-time webinar ...
New course Negotiation Skills 2017
Fields of non-traditional diplomacy, such as education diplomacy, health diplomacy, Internet Governance, humanitarian diplomacy, and development diplomacy, require the use of diplomatic skills to build bridges across ...
SEE Hub: Internet governance in May 2017
What were the main Internet governance (IG) updates in May, and how will they shape future developments? What IG developments and events happened in South Eastern Europe (SEE) this month? And what is planned for June?...
Geneva Policy Immersion of the Capacity Development Programme in Multilateral Diplomacy for Africa, the Caribbean and Pacific Islands
Close to 30 diplomats and other officials from small and developing countries in Africa, the Caribbean and Pacific islands will participate at a 10-day policy immersion programme in Geneva. The immersion is the final ...
Diplo & GIP at WSIS Forum 2017
DiploFoundation and the Geneva Internet Platform will be actively engaged at WSIS Forum 2017. Join us for the following events and sessions, visit us at the booth, and read our just-in-time session reports and newslet...
Partnership for a secure cyberspace
The conference "Partnership for a secure cyberspace" is organized by the OSCE Mission to Serbia, in partnership with the Ministry of Trade, Tourism and Telecommunications of Republic of Serbia, Microsoft, and the Dipl...
[WebDebate] Sports diplomacy – new diplomacy and peacemaking tools or propaganda by other means?
To what extent is it worth unpacking ideas about sports diplomacy and looking at the extent to which sport can be a tool for diplomacy and peace. We need to ask: what forms does sport diplomacy take? Who are the actor...
SEE Hub: Internet governance in June 2017
What were the main Internet governance (IG) updates in June, and how will they shape future developments? What IG developments and events happened in South Eastern Europe (SEE) this month? And what is planned for July...
Balkan School on Internet Governance 2017
The first edition of the Balkan School on Internet Governance (BSIG) is organised by the Center for Internet governance and the Centre for Law and Independent Media. It is funded by the Council of Europe, and has the ...
October 2017 Online Courses
Language and Diplomacy course is very important for any diplomat: from negotiating to public speaking, listening, and skills needed for press conferences, the course covers all the essentials needed to becom...
Preventing cyber conflicts: Do we need a cyber treaty?
In early 2017, Microsoft’s president Brad Smith called for a Digital Geneva Convention ‘to implement international rules to protect the civilian use of the Internet’. M...
[WebDebate] Should we take ‘new diplomacies’ seriously?
Our September WebDebate will focus on questions surrounding the so-called ‘new diplomacies’. Terms such as digital diplomacy, health diplomacy, environmental diplomacy, and education diplomacy, among others, highl...
Data Diplomacy: Big Data for Foreign Policy
This event, organised with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland in the framework of Diplo's data diplomacy research project, addresses the potential of big data's contribution to diplomacy. The event will cr...
Digital policy in global governance: Issues and challenges discussed in Geneva
(Scroll down for the announcement in English) Qu’attendre du Groupe d'experts gouvernementaux des Nations-Unies sur le développement des TICs dans le contexte de la sécurité internationale ? Quels résult...
[WebDebate]: Exploring digital diplomacy as a ‘new diplomacy’ - key lessons and skills
Our monthly WebDebates focus on so-called ‘new diplomacies’. We explore the emergence of new actors, new tools, and new processes in international relations. As these new diplomacies gain traction, it is importa...
Briefing for the Permanent Representatives of NY Missions on current trends in digital policy & the interplay between New York and Geneva - 2017
The briefing will be delivered by the Head of the Geneva Internet Platform and Director of DiploFoundation, Dr Jovan Kurbalija, and will tackle the most important developments in the digital policy of relevance to the...
Governing the Future of the Internet
The Internet is a great human enabler. It has provided countless opportunities to communicate, share and create. Families keep in touch via WhatsApp groups. Grandmothers chat with their grandchildren who are far away ...
SEE Hub: Internet governance in September 2017
What were the main Internet governance (IG) updates in September, and how will they shape future developments? What IG developments and events happened in South Eastern Europe (SEE) this month? And what is planned for...
The future of diplomacy: Between continuity and change
In November 2017, we celebrate 15 years of DiploFoundation and 25 years of research and training on Internet and diplomacy with a conference on The Future of Diplomacy: Between Continuity and Change. To mark this mile...
How can technological solutions advance cybersecurity?
Organised as part of the Geneva Digital Talks series, the event 'How can technological solutions advance cybersecurity?' will be held on 3 November 2017, from 10:00 - 16:30 CET, at the WMO building (De Mello conf...
Cybersecurity lecture for students
The Diplo Foundation delivered a lecture on cybersecurity to students and young professionals from Serbia. Diplo office in Belgrade hosted a group of students for an introductory lecture on the basics of cybersecurit...
Media simulation workshop at Serbian MFA
As part of the Strengthening transparency in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through improving strategic communications with Serbian citizens training programme, DiploFoundation delivered a media simulation workshop f...
February 2018 online courses
Diplomatic Theory and Practice is an exceptional course. As a practicing diplomat, I thought this course would have been a walk in the park, but I was pleasantly surprised with the multifaceted approach to diplomacy i...
Capacity Development 2018 online course
The course enabled me widen my understanding of different approaches to capacity development. I have been able to review our organizational understanding of capacity development within the context of our beneficiaries...
Blockchain lecture for students in Belgrade
Diplo will organise an interactive lecture on Blockchain technology and its application, for students and young practitioners based in Serbia. The lecture on blockchain will be delivered by Arvin Kamberi, Diplo's b...
SEE Hub: Internet governance in October 2017
What were the main Internet governance (IG) updates in October, and how will they shape future developments? What IG developments and events happened in South Eastern Europe (SEE) this month? And what is planned for N...
[WebDebate] Humanitarian diplomacy and the influence of new actors and new technology
Our monthly WebDebates focus on so-called ‘new diplomacies’. We explore the emergence of new actors, new tools, and new processes in international relations. As these new diplomacies gain traction, it is important...
3rd Geneva Engage Awards
The work done by the United Nations, international organisations, non-governmental organisations, and other institutions in Geneva has a global impact. Supported by the Canton of Geneva, the Geneva Engage Awards celeb...
[WebDebate] Digital diplomacy: new actors and technology in diplomacy
Our monthly WebDebates focus on so-called ‘new diplomacies’. We explore the emergence of new actors, new tools, and new processes in international relations. As these new diplomacies gain traction, it is important...
Half-day course: Cybersecurity in Practice 2017
A pilot course aims to demystify cybersecurity by presenting the issue in a simple and understandable way to diplomats and officials in public administration, permanent missions, and international organisations. The c...
Communication skills workshop for Serbian MFA
As part of the Strengthening transparency in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through improving strategic communications with Serbian citizens training programme, the Diplo Foundation delivered a third cycle of worksho...
[Webinar] E-commerce for development: e-Residency for the inclusion of SMEs in global markets
The webinar will focus on how the e-Residency programme in Estonia can facilitate access to global markets by enabling the establishment of an EU company. The expansion of the digital economy has acted as a driver ...
SEE Hub: Internet governance in November 2017
What were the main Internet governance (IG) updates in November, and how will they shape future developments? What IG developments and events happened in South Eastern Europe (SEE) this month? And what is planned for ...
Joint Civil Society Meeting 2017
The Association for Progressive Communications (APC), Best Bits, the Civil Society Internet Governance Caucus (IGC), the Just Net Coalition (JNC), and ICANN’s Non-Commercial S...
Launch of Data Diplomacy: Updating Diplomacy to the Big Data Era
Join us for a discussion on the potential of big data for diplomacy, on 8 February, from 10:00 - 13:00 CET, in Geneva. DiploFoundation and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland will present a new report ...
[WebDebate] What is the potential of big data for diplomacy?
Modern society is marked by data. Data is continuously-generated, from electronic devices; from messages, images and videos uploaded online; from drones scanning the ground and satellites orbiting the earth. It is now...
SEE Hub: Internet governance in January 2018
What were the main Internet governance (IG) updates in December and January, and how will they shape future developments? What IG developments and events happened in South Eastern Europe (SEE) this month? And what is ...
Mediation, Conflict Prevention and Resolution in the Emerging Paradigm
The international conference Mediation, Conflict Prevention and Resolution in the Emerging Paradigm is being organised by Conflux Center, in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia, DiploFoundation,...
Training course in mediation
A training course in mediation is being offered by Conflux Center, in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia, DiploFoundation, and the Faculty of Media and Communication at Singidunum University. ...
May 2018 online courses
As a diplomat of a small state, operating in a dynamic and rapidly changing international environment, I must sharpen my skills and be equipped with the right tools in order to be successful. I particularly enjoyed th...
Master/Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Diplomacy 2018 workshop in Malta
[Update] View the photo gallery DiploFoundation and the University of Malta are hosting the 10-day introductory workshop for the 2016 Master/Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Diplomacy programme, starting 5 Februa...
Diplo director addresses New America roundtable in Washington
The year 2018 represents a tipping point for the Internet and its governance. The approach of wait and see in the digital sphere is no longer sustainable and needs an intervention by stakeholders. In this timely ro...
Digital diplomacy workshop for Serbian MFA
As part of the Strengthening transparency in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through improving strategic communications with Serbian citizens training programme, DiploFoundation will deliver Digital diplomacy workshop...
Briefing for the Permanent Representatives of NY Missions on current trends in digital policy & the interplay between New York and Geneva - 2018
The briefing will be delivered by the Head of the Geneva Internet Platform and Director of DiploFoundation, Dr Jovan Kurbalija, and will tackle the most important developments in digital policy of relevance to the UN-...
[WebDebate] Strategies for African states in multilateral diplomacy
Looking at some of the key venues of multilateral diplomacy – such as the UN Security Council and the UN General Assembly – it is easy to get the impression that multilateral diplomacy is dominated by a few powerf...
SEE Hub: Internet governance in February 2018
What were the main Internet governance (IG) updates in February, and how will they shape future developments? What IG developments and events happened in South Eastern Europe (SEE) this month? And what is planned for ...
Public diplomacy lecture at the Serbian MFA
As part of the Strengthening transparency in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through improving strategic communications with Serbian citizens training programme, DiploFoundation will deliver a lecture on Public Diplom...
CyberMediation: New technologies for political mediation
How can digital technology contribute to political mediation? The UN Department of Political Affairs, DiploFoundation, the Geneva Internet Platform, the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, swisspeace, and researche...
Workshop: Language and diplomacy workshop for Serbian MFA
As part of the Strengthening transparency in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through improving strategic communications with Serbian citizens training programme, DiploFoundation will deliver a Language and diplomacy w...
SEE Hub: Internet governance in March 2018
What were the main Internet governance (IG) updates in March, and how will they shape future developments? What IG developments and events happened in South Eastern Europe (SEE) this month? And what is planned for Mar...
Hello, World: The Rise of Tech Diplomacy
How do countries interact with the Internet industry in the Bay area? What methods do they use in these interactions, to achieve their goals and promote the interests of their industry and citizens? A report looking i...
Workshop on digital diplomacy for small states
This workshop for small states, co-organised with the Permanent Mission of Singapore to the UN in Geneva, will explore the practical use of open data for diplomats at small permanent missions, in the areas of public d...
Diplo at GIG-ARTS 2018 conference: Overcoming Inequalities in Internet Governance: framing digital policy capacity building strategies
The Second European Multidisciplinary Conference on Global Internet Governance Actors, Regulations, Transactions and Strategies (GIG-ARTS 2018) will take place from 26 to 27 April in Cardiff. The conference theme is ...
July 2018 online courses
Multilateral Diplomacy is an in-depth course on a wide spectrum of aspects of such diplomatic sphere, ranging from its history to its actors, rules, methods or processes. Focusing on the United Nations and their main ...
SEE Hub: Internet governance in April 2018
What were the main Internet governance (IG) updates in April, and how will they shape future developments? What IG developments and events happened in South Eastern Europe (SEE) this month? And what is planned for May...
[WebDebate] Can we teach and learn negotiation skills online?
Negotiation skills are developed over years and years of practical experience and it seems that there are very few shortcuts to becoming a good negotiator. In our May WebDebate, we will unpack ideas about teaching and...
Exhibition - Inside Internet corridors
From 7-11 May, the corridors of UK Parobrod center in Belgrade became the corridors of the Internet, where DiploFoundation’s international exhibition will tackle the digital issues of today through art, previously e...
[WebDebate] Algorithmic diplomacy: Better geopolitical analysis? Concerns about human rights?
Algorithmic diplomacy has become one of the terms that now reverberates around the corridors of diplomatic institutions. While its meaning is not entirely clear, there is a sense that something important is at stake a...
[WebDebate] #CyberMediation: New skills and tools for mediation
Cybermediation is a new field of research and practice which explores how digital technology is impacting the role of mediation in the prevention and resolution of violent conflict, how digital tools can be used by pe...
‘2018: A Tipping Point for the Internet’ - public discussion by Jovan Kurbalija
Prof. Jovan Kurbalija (Director of DiploFoundation and Head of Geneva Internet Platform) will be holding a public discussion 2018: A Tipping Point for the Internet in Jakarta on Internet governance, digital policy and...
International seminar on digital diplomacy - Beyond social media
The International Seminar on Digital Diplomacy, a collaboration between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, UN Global Pulse and DiploFoundation, is a seminar that will discuss the environment...
October 2018 Online Courses
Language and Diplomacy course is very important for any diplomat: from negotiating to public speaking, listening, and skills needed for press conferences, the course covers all the essentials needed to become a formid...
Master/Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Diplomacy 2019 workshop in Malta
[Update] View the photo gallery DiploFoundation and the University of Malta are hosting the 10-day introductory workshop for the 2019 Master/Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Diplomacy progra...
Diplo alumni APrIGF gathering 2018
DiploFoundation is organising an alumni gathering in Port Vila, Vanuatu during the Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF). The get together will be held on 16 August, 2018 from 17h45 to 18h45 at the...
[WebDebate] Space diplomacy: Old geopolitics or new frontier for collaboration?
In our September WebDebate, we will be looking at space diplomacy, which finds itself at the intersection of old geopolitics and new frontiers for collaboration. Space has been a source of inspiration for many of the ...
Research launch: The right to be forgotten in Indonesia
Legal Aid Press is launching a research project on The right to be forgotten in Indonesia, with the support of the Embassy of the Netherlands in Jakarta and DiploFoundation as the project consultant. This res...
#Cybermediation: What role for blockchain technology and natural language processing AI?
Technological developments impact all aspects of society. Similarly, they impact the practice of diplomacy. Mediation, the peaceful resolution of conflicts through a third party, is no exception. The #Cybermediation i...
Introduction to Digital Policy and Diplomacy 2018 (just-in-time Geneva-based course)
The Geneva Internet Platform is offering a course to assist permanent missions in Geneva to actively follow the increasingly important field of digital policy, cooperation, and diplomacy. The 9-week Introduction to D...
The Battle for the Global Internet
The next six months could be an inflection point for the way the internet functions at home and around the world. Join New America, DiploFoundation, and ISOC-DC at noon on Thursday, 27th September to discuss what the...
CyberMediation: the impact of digital technologies on the prevention and resolution of violent conflicts
The UN Department of Political Affairs, DiploFoundation, the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, and swisspeace have joined forces in March 2018 to develop an initiative to explore how digital technology is i...
[Webinar] Water and armed conflicts
The Platform for International Water Law of the Geneva Water Hub (GWH) and DiploFoundation are pleased to invite you to a webinar on 'Water and armed conflicts'. This event is being organised within the framework of t...
February 2019 online courses
Through real-case country examples, supported with a theoretical debate, the course offered a new, fresh insight in the contemporary issues of Public Diplomacy. For me, as a diplomat, the discussion among the particip...
Reflections on the 45th IFDT meeting and the road ahead
In our November WebDebate, we will reflect on the 45th meeting of the International Forum on Diplomatic Training (IFDT), which took place under the theme ‘Diplomacy in an era of disruption and discontinuity’ on 19...
[WebDebate] Blockchain for development: a critical assessment
For a while now, blockchain has been discussed as a new technology that could have an impact on our economic and social development. Bitcoin, a cryptocurrency – and one of the most prominent examples of blockchain t...
Diplo & the Geneva Internet Platform at the 13th Internet Governance Forum
DiploFoundation and the Geneva Internet Platform will be actively engaged at the 13th Internet Governance Forum, in Paris and online. Join us for workshops and sessions, and stay tuned for just-in-time session reports...
Implementing the Water Convention: A look at the results of the first reporting exercise
The Geneva Water Hub’s Platform for International Water Law, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and DiploFoundation are pleased to invite you to, 'Implementing the Water Convention: A look at ...
[WebDebate] AI on the international agenda - where do we go from here?
In our December WebDebate, we will be looking at artificial intelligence (AI). AI is of geostrategic importance. A number of countries have already launched, or are developing, AI strategies and there is a clear sense...
Artificial intelligence and diplomacy: A new tool for diplomats?
DiploFoundation and the Think Tank Hub are organising: Artificial Intelligence and Diplomacy: A new tool for diplomats? on Monday 3rd December 2018. The event will take place at the Geneva Internet Platform, WMO Build...
The impact of AI on diplomacy and international relations 2018
The event served as a platform to launch and discuss Diplo’s report on ‘Mapping the challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence’, followed by three panels of experts, which deepened the discussion on...
Plenipot 2018 debrief: The role and impact of civil society
The Greater Washington DC Chapter of the Internet Society and Diplo are having a roundtable on civil society engagement at the ITU Plenipotentiary on 14 December, at 15h-17h CET (9h-11h EST). Register to join the roun...
Capacity Development 2019 online course
The Diplo Capacity Development course is the first e-learning that really convinced me! I’ve got the information I expected and the exchanges and debates with the team and other participants were really useful, full...
EuroDIG meeting takes place in Belgrade
The 4th EuroDIG meeting, which recently took place in Belgrade, Serbia, welcomed around 400 stakeholders mostly from Europe. The discussions took place during a two-day meeting which was the culmination of months o...
Workshop on Internet Governance
The workshop was organised on 12-13 November in collaboration with the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU). Over 20 participants representing government, civil society, business, academia, and international and...
E-Diplomacy Conference
The Internet has had a significant impact on policy and politics. Today, especially after US President Obama’s e-driven campaign success, it is difficult to find any policy process without e-support and impact...
Workshops on Internet Governance
A series of workshops were recently held in Rarotonga, Cook Islands and in Suva, Fiji. Our work with two regional institutions, the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) and the Pacific Islands Chapter of the I...
International Forum on Diplomatic Training
More than 80 participants from 52 countries met in Malta for the 38th Meeting of Deans and Directors of Diplomatic Academies and Institute of International Relations - the International Forum on Diplomatic Training ...
Webinar on Asia-Europe relations
On Friday, 8th October 2010 at 9 am GMT, Mr Richard Werly, an expert on EU-Asian affairs will deliver a Webinar session summarising Asia-Europe week in Brussels, after the 8th ASEM (Asia-Europe meeting). After his...
International Conference on Knowledge and Diplomacy
This conference explored the importance of knowledge management for diplomacy and how diplomatic services might benefit from different knowledge management techniques. Topics covered included the importance of institu...
Second International Conference on Knowledge and Diplomacy
Following the first conference on Knowledge and Diplomacy in 1999, this event focussed on several issues, including the importance of language for diplomacy, the role of documents in diplomatic communications, ways th...
International Conference on Language and Diplomacy
Presentations at this conference examined traditional aspects of language in diplomacy, for example, language training, negotiation, interpretation and translation, written and verbal diplomatic communication, diploma...
International Conference on Web-Management in Diplomacy
This conference aimed to create a forum for discussion of all issues related to web-management in the field of diplomacy. In recent years, as the importance of the Internet has grown and the number of users increased,...
Second International Conference on Web-Management in Diplomacy
This conference was aimed specifically at the special needs of websites of diplomatic services. We believe that websites are too important a tool for public diplomacy to be left in the hands of IT specialists or...
International Conference on Web-Management for International Organisations
This was the third conference on web management organised by Diplo. Information is an essential resource for international organisations, which are highly dependent on an efficient communications infrastructure ...
International Conference on Intercultural Communication and Diplomacy
This conference focussed on intercultural communication, a process that has always been central to diplomacy. The essence of the diplomat’s work lies in the relations between countries and peoples. Diplomats live ab...
Second International Conference on Intercultural Communication and Diplomacy: Organisational and Professional Cultures and Diplomacy
The practice of diplomacy increasingly involves handling not only differences in national cultures, but different organisational and professional cultures at the same time. This conference focussed on the increasingly...
International Conference on Multistakeholder Diplomacy
This conference examined the multistakeholder approach to diplomacy in general, with particular focus on the role and impact of various stakeholders in the WSIS process. The conference aimed at contributing to the ...
International Conference - Roma Diplomacy: A Challenge for European Institutions?
Following its resolution from April 29, 2005, which acknowledged the discrimination and substandard living conditions faced by Roma in Europe, the European Parliament forwarded a series of recommendations asking...
International Conference - Internet Governance: The Way Forward
Related to the increasing importance of the Internet in our daily lives, Internet Governance (IG) has become increasingly relevant on a global level. The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) process (2003...
Seminar: Roma Diplomacy, “Virtual Diplomacy for a Virtual Nation”
This seminar provided an opportunity for dialogue and development of the concept of Roma Diplomacy: “Virtual Diplomacy for a Virtual Nation.” Working together in a round table environment, Roma rights activi...
Online Learning in Diplomacy
Given the wide geographic distribution of diplomatic services, online learning is the natural answer to the training needs of diplomats, bridging the limitations of space and time and connecting people over grea...
International Conference - Challenges for Foreign Ministries: Managing Diplomatic Networks and Optimising Value
This conference addressed the complex environment faced by foreign ministries the world over, both abroad and at home. Domestic and external issues merge and influence each other in ways that no one anticipated ...
International Conference – Diplomacy of Small States
Although their diplomacy differs in its thrust and nature from that of larger and more powerful states, small states are viable and active partners within the international community. This conference addressed t...
Seminar on E-Diplomacy (Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy)
Continuing Diplo’s programme of cooperation with the Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy, Diplo faculty member Dr Andrei Mikheyev delivered a two-day workshop on E-Diplomacy for students of Advanced Foreign Service ...
Diplo @ IG Forum in Rio de Janeiro
The second annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum will be held in Rio de Janeiro, November 12-15. Diplo will be represented in Rio by 12 staff members and associates, including 6 of the most successful ...
International Conference: Climate Change Diplomacy
Both the urgency of climate change issues and their complexity require innovation in diplomatic processes. Climate change diplomacy is a multi-disciplinary field demanding input from a wide variety of disciplines incl...
Master's Graduation 2007 - University of Malta
The first eleven candidates to complete Diplo’s Master in Contemporary Diplomacy graduated on Wednesday, November 28, 2007. The University of Malta graduation cerememony took place at the Jesuit’s church in Vall...
PGD in Contemporary Diplomacy Graduation – University of Malta
Participants from Diplo’s 2005 and 2006 Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Diplomacy graduated on Friday, December 7, 2007. The graduation ceremony took place at the Jesuit’s church in Valletta, Malta. Congratu...
Internet governance and ICT policy 2011 online courses
Diplo has just announced a new call for applications for the following courses: - Cyber-Security - Online Privacy and Data Protection - Intellectual Property Rights - Infrastructure and Critical Internet Resources...
Public Diplomacy: Language and Persuasion Workshop
Dr Biljana Scott delivered a workshop on 'Public Diplomacy: Language and Persuasion' at the South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Pretoria, 21 October 2010). It was attended by 50 di...
*Le Bicorne et la Plume* book presentation
Thursday, 18th November 2010, Bern, Switzerland: Le Bicorne et la Plume, a book about Swiss diplomats as writers, was presented to Ambassador Georges Martin, Head of Political Secretariat of the Swiss Department of Fo...
Masters Graduation 2010 - University of Malta
On 24 November 2010, at 16:15, 19 of Diplo’s students graduated with a Master in Contemporary Diplomacy. In the wonderful venue of the old Jesuits Church, Aula Magna, in Merchants Street, Valletta Malta, we had ...
Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Diplomacy Graduation 2010 – University of Malta
Nine participants from Diplo’s Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Diplomacy graduated on December 2, 2010. The graduation ceremony took place at the Jesuit’s church in Valletta, Malta. Congratulations to Hus...
Seminar on Multistakeholder Diplomacy for the European Commission
Diplo was one of several diplomatic training institutions to contribute to a training programme for EU officials. Due to its experience with teaching and research in the field of multistakeholder diplomacy, Dipl...
Seminar on Cyber Diplomacy (Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy)
As part of an ongoing programme of cooperation with the Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy, Dr. Jovan Kurbalija delivered a two-day workshop on Cyber Diplomacy for Azeri diplomats in Baku. The workshop focused on the ...
Workshop on E-Diplomacy
A two-day workshop on e-diplomacy was held on 13-14 December, 2010 in Belgrade, Serbia. In addition to diplomats, the workshop was attended by officials of the ministries of Telecommunication, Finance, Culture and ...
Workshop on Modern Diplomacy for Small States
The workshop 'Modern Diplomacy for Small States' took place in Malta between the 8th and 17th of June 2009. The workshop was organised by DiploFoundation and sponsored by the Commonwealth Fund for Technical C...
Webinar: Can the euro crisis kill Europe?
After the 16/17 December European summit in Brussels, DiploFoundation Fellow Richard Werly will draw lessons from the ongoing EU response to the financial crisis. He will try to answer questions such as: Is the cr...
Seminar on Diplomatic Protocol (Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy)
Mr Olaph Terrible, Director of Protocol and Consular Services for the Maltese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diplo Faculty member, delivered an interactive workshop on diplomatic protocol at the Azerbaijan Diplomat...
Master's Graduation 2008 - University of Malta
Congratulations to the six candidates who graduated with the Master in Contemporary Diplomacy from the University of Malta and Diplo, on Monday, November 24, 2008. The graduation ceremony took place at the Jesuit...
Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Diplomacy Graduation 2008 – University of Malta
Participants from Diplo’s 2007 Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Diplomacy graduated on Friday, December 5, 2008. The graduation ceremony took place at the Jesuit’s church in Valletta, Malta. Congratulation...
Persuasion, the Essence of Diplomacy –Farewell Symposium for Prof. Kappeler
Diplo and the Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies held a Farewell Symposium for Professor Dietrich Kappeler, retiring from his 50-year career as a practitioner and teacher of diplomacy, on 12 February, 200...
10 Years of Diplomatic Training – Publication Launch
The Commonwealth Secretariat hosted the launch of Diplo’s new publication *Strengthening Voices of Small and Developing Countries – 10 Years of Diplomatic Training*, on June 1, 2009, in London. The publication...
Understanding Diplomacy - Workshop for Journalists
The workshop “Understanding Diplomacy”, held in Geneva on 18 September, gave all who attended the opportunity to look at the “nuts and bolts” of modern diplomacy. Using interactive sessions and practical e...
Master's Graduation 2009 - University of Malta
This year, five candidates graduated with the Master in Contemporary Diplomacy from the University of Malta and Diplo, on Monday, November 23, 2009. The graduation ceremony took place at the Jesuit’s church in ...
Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Diplomacy Graduation 2009 – University of Malta
Participants from Diplo’s 2008 and 2007 Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Diplomacy groups graduated on December 2, 2009. Congratulations to Lydia Gabcova, Bernadette George-Martial, Philip Johnson, Lilia Ramje...
Modern Diplomacy For Small States 2010
The workshop on Modern Diplomacy for Small States achieved all its objectives and was very well received by the 12 participants who attended. These were all from Commonwealth countries and most from small states. T...
[WebDebate] Arctic diplomacy: Approaches and lessons
The Arctic is a place and object of diplomacy. It is particularly interesting to use it as a lens through which to explore various diplomatic approaches and practices. The experts in this debate all focus on the Arcti...
AI and diplomacy
Diplo in co-operation with The Delegation of the European Union is organising a Lunch briefing on artifical intelligence (AI) and diplomacy on Tuesday 19 February in Washington DC, NW. There have been significant adv...
Embedding science and technology in international relations education and diplomatic training
The AAAS Center for Science Diplomacy and Diplo are co-organising the session 'Embedding science and technology in international relations education and diplomatic training' on Saturday February in Washington DC. Wit...
[WebDebate] Humanising immigration
Immigration gives rise to strong emotions. It is explained by conflicting narratives. And it is polarising people and political parties into positions that are either irreconcilable (Trump’s wall), irreversible (Bre...
New online course: Artificial Intelligence: Technology, Governance, and Policy Frameworks 2019
Artificial intelligence has moved from the realm of science fiction into our everyday lives. But what is it, exactly, and how does it change the socio-economic landscape? What is at stake for governments, businesses, ...
Workshop: Intercultural communication essentials
Why do small assumptions sometimes escalate into big misunderstandings? How can we avoid misreading each other? And are we all too hasty in jumping to judgement? This workshop promotes intercultural awareness as a me...
Business-Policy Roundtable
Diplo and New America are organising a Business-Policy Roundtable on Tuesday, 2nd April from 12:00 to 13:30 (EST). Vladimir Radunovic, Director of e-Diplomacy and Cybersecurity at DiploFoundatio...
humAInism and Artificial Intelligence
A discussion about artificial intelligence and the future of humanism through the prism of philosophy, politics, linguistics, arts, and technology. On Friday, 20th December, from 17.00 to 19.00h CET, at the Centre ...
How is water protected during armed conflicts?
The Geneva Water Hub’s Platform for International Water Law and DiploFoundation are pleased to invite you to, 'How is water protected during armed conflicts?'. This event is organised within the framework of the Dis...
IGF 2019 Debrief Roundtable
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Cyber-diplomacy web discussion: Traceability and attribution of cyber-attacks
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Negotiation Skills 2019 course
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Diplo at the APrIGF 2019
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[WebDebate] Technology and diplomacy: Unpacking the relationship
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How countries interact with global innovation hubs: A look at Boston
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Digital (and) Diplomacy: How to deal with digital aspects of foreign policy
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Diplo at AI for Good Gobal Summit
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[WebDebate] Science Diplomacy: Preparing the next generation
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5th Geneva Engage Awards
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[WebDebate] The UN response to COVID-19: Contributions, challenges, and lessons
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July 2020 online courses
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Geneva Talks: Charting International Collaboration in the Digital Age
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Online discussion: Navigating Geneva’s digital policy landscape
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[WebDebate] Permanent missions at global diplomatic hubs: More or less relevant in 2020?
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[WebDebate] The UN at 75: Evolution or revolution?
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October 2020 Online Courses
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The bell has rung, classes are in session! October online courses
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Launch: ConfTech’s Library on the Future of Meetings
[Update] ConfTech’s Library on the Future of Meetings is now available. Launching on Thursday, 17th September | Online At the height of the spread of the global pandemic, many organisations and compa...
Launch of the humAInism Speech Generator
[Update] Check out the humAInism Speech Generator . Launching on Monday, 21st September | Online [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYoSQr6NETc[/embedyt] The humAInism Speech Generator is a p...
Launch of the Help Desk for inclusive governance
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Launch: Digital Watch weekly digest
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Start of contemporary diplomacy courses
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[Update] The recording of this event is now available. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqCRQ-bBrH4[/embedyt] The online panel ‘Implementing global norms by advancing multistakeholder collabora...
[WebDebate] How COVID-19 is changing diplomatic practice
[Update] The recording of this WebDebate is now available. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IJoTdlDKFg[/embedyt] Since March 2020, the image of diplomats and heads of state and government at virtual meet...
Hybrid conference: The future of (multilateral) diplomacy
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An X-ray of the 2020 UN General Assembly debates
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[WebDebate #43] IGF+: What’s next?
Internet governance is about the rules, policies, standards, and practices that determine how cyberspace is governed. It goes beyond technical and infrastructural considerations, and addresses the legal, economic, dev...
Geneva Peace Week - Building Trust in Cybermediation: A Collective Leadership Challenge?
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February 2021 online courses
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Online Meetings and Conferences: How to Run Effective and Secure Events
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[WebDebate #45] Visual storytelling for diplomatic practice
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Masterclass on History of Diplomacy and Technology
A masterclass with Jovan Kurbalija The longer you can look back, the farther you can look forward. Winston Churchill The series Diplomacy and Technology: A historical journey is a set of open monthly Zoom discuss...
2021: The emergence of digital foreign policy
Update Missed the event? You can view the event summary and recordings on the dedicated page. 2021: The emergence of digital foreign policy Tuesday, 2nd March, 13:00–15:30 UTC (14:00–16:30 CET) Al...
6th Geneva Engage Awards
6th Geneva Engage Awards Thursday, 18th February 2021 13:00–14:00 CET (12:00–13:00 UTC) The 6th Geneva Engage Awards will be held on Thursday, 18th February 2021! Find out all the details and register here...
[Webinar] Yellow Day and Green Diplomacy
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Prehistory: The birth of diplomacy and early ‘technologies’ [A historical journey #2]
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Sustainable Capacity Building: Internet Governance in Africa
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May 2021 online courses
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[WebDebate #46] Unpacking the EU's digital diplomacy and foreign policy
Update Missed the event? Watch the recording below. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmuzfNKO1kE[/embedyt] [WebDebate #46] Unpacking the EU's digital diplomacy and foreign policy Tuesday, 6th April, 12:00...
Ancient Diplomacy: What can it teach us? [A historical journey #3]
Missed the event? Watch the recording, read the summary and find some additional resources here. As a follow-up to the February webinar, which dealt with the very early days of diplomacy, our March webinar will foc...
Ancient Greek diplomacy: Politics, new tools, and negotiation [A historical journey #4]
Watch the recording Listen to the podcast Masterclass with Jovan Kurbalija After dealing with the early days of diplomacy and the diplomacy of the ancient world, we move to ancient Greek diplomacy. To the ancient...
[WebDebate #47] Current diplomatic responses to COVID-19
[WebDebate #47] Current diplomatic responses to COVID-19 Tuesday, 4th May, 12:00 UTC (08:00 EDT | 14:00 CEST | 20:00 CST) COVID-19 has posed tremendous challenges to diplomacy. Practices had to be adapted while di...
July 2021 online courses
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Digital (and) Diplomacy: What Are We Actually Talking About?
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The telegraph: How it changed diplomacy [A historical journey #7]
Join us in our next journey through the history of diplomacy and technology. In our August webinar, we will discuss two decisive developments: the invention of the telegraph and the Vienna Congress of 1814/15. LATE...
[WebDebate #49] Emojis in public diplomacy: Best practices and lessons learned
Emojis in public diplomacy: Best practices and lessons learned Tuesday, 6th July, 12:00 UTC (08:00 EDT | 14:00 CEST | 20:00 CST) At first glance, the work of diplomats seems to have to do very little with emojis. In...
Discussion: Cyber detente after the Biden–Putin summit in Geneva
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Data Tour | 12 Tours to Navigate Digital Geneva
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Monthly Internet Governance Briefing – November 2021
Join us for this month’s Digital Watch Internet Governance Briefing on Tuesday, 30th November, at 13.00 UTC (14.00 CET). Catch up on the major internet governance and digital policy updates from all around the gl...
Promoting inclusiveness in e-commerce negotiations through capacity building
E-commerce is key not only to mitigating economic slowdown, but also for speeding up economic recovery. There are growing concerns that the COVID-19 pandemic has raised the risk of digital inequalities. This enhances ...
Digital standards, China, and geopolitics: What is at stake?
Event date: Tuesday, 14th December, 13:00–14:00 CET Our world is made up of standards, sets of rules that tell us how to do something. They exist in every field, including healthcare, aerospace, construction, measu...
7th Geneva Engage Awards - What is Geneva’s digital footprint?
The annual Geneva Engage Awards recognise International Geneva actors in their social media outreach and online engagement. Geneva Engage examines Geneva’s global footprint by looking at social media engagement of G...
[Briefing #82] Standards in digital policy | Cybersecurity and humanitarian work
Join us for February's Digital Watch Internet Governance Briefing on Tuesday, 22nd February, at 13.00 UTC (14.00 CET). In this monthly Internet Governance Briefing, we will shine a light on the role of standards...
Digital Technologies and the Environment: a Synergy for the Future Event
Digital technologies can amplify efforts to mitigate climate change and, as such, are becoming part of environmental and digital policies on the national and international levels. Most global policies from internation...
Renaissance diplomacy: Compromise as a solution to conflict [A historical journey #6]
Event summary | Recording | Podcast | Resources Join us in our next journey through the history of diplomacy and technology. In June, we will look at Renaissance diplomacy, and the impact the invention of the printin...
Byzantine diplomacy: The elixir of longevity [A historical journey #5]
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[WebDebate #48] Virtual and hybrid diplomacy: What have we learned?
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Foundations for Africa IGF laid during Diplo workshop
Diplo’s recent workshop on Internet Governance and ICT, held in Addis Ababa, played an important role in the setting up of the first Africa Internet Governance Forum. The catalyst workshop was organised on 6-8 Apri...
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Mediation
Two interesting articles by Prof. Dietrich Kappeler and Mr Aldo Matteucci on the role played by Switzerland including the pivotal role played by Ambassador Long in the successful resolution of the Algerian question 50...
eDiplomacy: influence in the Twitter age
While hard to define and measure, especially when it comes to Twitter, influence represents an important element for the practice of ediplomacy. It provides a way to better gauge how Twitter users have an impact on so...
eDiplomacy: influence in the Arab world in the Twitter age
“As the Web grows more massive all the time, it's becoming increasingly important to quickly assess what Internet users are influential about and how they are influenced in order to make more informed decisions,” ...
New Internet governance course for professionals from Oman kicks off
The new foundation course in Internet governance is off to a dynamic start as 20 professionals from Oman have embarked on the first phase of a dedicated Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme (IGCBP). A coll...
Links we liked
Turkmeni stallions, voices from South Africa, international cyber-battlefields and 'we can't tweet to freedom': links we liked. As in many organisations, links to interesting, informative or wacky websites and stories...
Facebook, broken on purpose? Twitter ranks 9th for eDiplomacy; State uses Google Hangouts in Farsi to reach into Iran: links we liked
'Facebook reach dips?' asked someone on one of my favourite e-campaigning email groups (great geeks and humble experts). Read "Broken on Purpose: Why Getting it Wrong Pays More Than Getting It Right", suggested a well...
The ocean and climate change
Essentially we are landlubbers. For us the oceans are a strange place. Sure we can navigate them, but we do not understand how they function, or the life that’s in it (we are still at the "hunter/gatherer" stage, as...
A Chinese economist’s view of the future of the world economy
The Chinese world is creating interesting on-line newspapers. Ciaxin online - out of Beijing – is one of them. I now have an opportunity to introduce you to it. Andy XIE, a West-trained economist based in Shanghai,...
A sense of the whole
150 years ago the issue of slavery tore the US apart. The Union survived thanks to military power, but also the efforts of Pres. Abraham Lincoln and others, prominent among them William H. Seward, the Secretary of Sta...
Anchoring the spoken word: How verbatim reporting is changing the face of Internet diplomacy
Which nation/region has been the most talkative at the Internet Governance Forum? What level of politeness is reached in speeches delivered by diplomats, engineers and other professional communities? When it comes t...
Water wars? The last one was 4500 years ago
A Snapshot in Foreign Affairs [1] provides a good summary of the current state of international “hydro-politics” around the world. Here the main results: 1. In short, predictions of a Water World War are over...
Join us during the 7th Internet Governance Forum!
Like many others who will be attending the 7th IGF, we are in the midst of preparations to attend the Baku meeting and to take part in the discussions, workshops and other events that will take place during the IGF we...
Following the 7th Internet Governance Forum
Are you participating in the 12th Internet Governance Forum in Baku? Of course you don't need to be physically present since remote-participation hubs are now an integral part of the process, and new ones continue to ...
5th edition of Internet Governance book launched at 7th IGF
The 5th edition of An Introduction to Internet Governance, by Dr Jovan Kurbalija, has just been published, in cooperation with the Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy. The new edition was released during the 7th Internet G...
When experiences are transformative
I've often maintained that any experience - even one we do not consider important - may become transformative. I've just come across a good historical instance, which I'd like to share. It has to do with the long ter...
Instead of certainty, let scepticism be our guide
The scope of the uncertainly in which we are living is growing exponentially. When it comes to handling this new reality, we can no longer think in terms of certainties; we need to move to thinking in terms of probabi...
From E-diplomacy Geneva to E-diplomacy Rome (via Malta)
We interviewed a number of people at the Geneva E-diplomacy Day, 10 days ago, interested to see how this audience compared to others. Paul Connealy from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has the depth of...
e-diplomacy in a lego world
The 'shift in power from governments to social actors' as Anne-Marie Slaughter, puts it, is very significant for e-diplomacy. This is partly because this opening up has changed both the context and roles of diplomat...
iFreedom, Lego, social media policies, Digital Addiction, Peak Facebook: links we liked
'Today’s State Department, as shaped by Secretary Clinton, ... has created a better balance between the “Billiard Ball World” and the “Lego World”', writes Andreas Sandre, the Washington based Italian diplom...
Hot topic: no shortage of reports on public diplomacy
Public diplomacy has become a ‘hot button’ issue, not just for diplomats but for a whole clutch of non-state actors – those active in business, culture, education, the media, public affairs and scholars, and eve...
Saving Unity of the Internet (Interview with Jovan Kurbalija)
Diplo's director Jovan Kurbalija provides a summary of the current challenges of Internet governance in an interview for Geneva-based Le Temps (Monday, 28th January). In the article Saving a unified Internet, he refle...
Internet Governance in 2013: Cloudy with sunny spells, windy at times
Interview with Dr Jovan Kurbalija on the occasion of the January webinar on Internet governance Last year ended with the beginning of a “cold war” at the World International Telecommunication Union (ITU) meeting ...
Diplo projects nominated for WSIS Project Prizes 2013
DiploFoundation’s flagship Internet governance programme, the Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme, and the book An Introduction to Internet Governance, have been nominated for the WSIS Project Prizes for...
Persuasion, the essence of diplomacy (report from the event)
The book Persuasion, the essence of diplomacy was presented to Prof. Dietrich Kappeler during a seminar organised in Geneva on 3 April 2013 by DiploFoundation and the Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies. In a ...
Navigating the global Internet policy labyrinth
Today, the European Union announced its plans to develop a Global Internet Policy Observatory (GIPO), an online platform designed to increase global participation in debates and decisions on Internet policies. The Eu...
Supporting humanitarian diplomacy at the Finnish Red Cross
Humanitarian diplomacy is persuading decision makers and opinion leaders to act, at all times, in the interests of vulnerable people, and with full respect for fundamental humanitarian principles. DiploFoundation and...
Voicing the ‘silent’ dimension of small island states
Diplo was born in the small island state of Malta; since then, diplomats from small island states have always had a special place in Diplo’s courses. Many small island state diplomats attended our Postgraduate Diplo...
Remote Participation in the ITU
Interview with Anders Norsker, Chief, Information Services Department, International Telecommunication Union. This is a recent interview with Anders Norsker, Chief, Information Services Department, International T...
Citizen engagement: We lack ambition in design, not technology
"Whenever I am asked about the role of social media and new technologies for citizen engagement, I like to show the first minute and a half or so of this brilliant TED Talk by Dave Meslin", writes Giulio Quaggiotto, ...
International networking enriches learning about diplomacy and Internet Governance
Kevon Swift, a business analyst at the External Relations Unit, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of Trinidad and Tobago, started the DiploFoundation / University of Malta Master in Contemporary Diplomacy...
Developing capacity for humanitarian diplomacy in Bangladesh
In this short interview from June 2013, Mohamed Keramot Ali, Field Coordinator of the Community-based Development Initiatives (CDI) Program at the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society, explains how he put the skills he dev...
Strengthening the status of Red Cross Societies in the Pacific
Fine Tuitupou-Arnold, who works as Advocacy and Policy Advisor for the Cook Islands Red Cross Society, took some time out to talk to us about the Humanitarian Diplomacy online course she took with Diplo and the Intern...
IGF Bali: Day 0
Hot and humid Balinese weather greeted the Diplo team as they touched down for the start of the 2013 Internet Governance Forum. The convention centre which will host the proceedings is in a somewhat isolated resort bu...
IGF Bali: Day 1
Day 1 of the 2013 IGF in Bali started early with an orientation session kicking off at 8am (yes, you read that right!). Despite the less-than-suitable seating arrangement which didn’t do much for interaction, the pl...
IGF Bali: Day 2
Life continues unabated in Bali with busy schedules all round and lots of interesting sessions to attend. Many of today’s IGF sessions focused on multistakeholder(ism). One item in focus was the selection process in...
IGF Bali: Day 3
Where did all the people go? The general impression today was that there were too few people in the rooms. With formal confirmation that over 1500 people collected badges, it seemed that only about half were really th...
IGF Bali: Day 4
Today, on the last of a hectic few days in Bali at the IGF, the Emerging Issues session was devoted to an elephant in the room: surveillance. First broached at the High Level meeting on Day 0, it was a topic of discus...
The launch of the Arab IGF
The Arab Internet Governance Forum (Arab IGF) is one of the latest additions to the regional IGFs that were launched after the success of the global IGF. It is meant to be an independent platform for all stakeholder g...
Humanitarian Diplomacy course presented at Red Cross Red Crescent Statutory Meeting
Held every two years, the General Assembly and Council of Delegates are the key decision-making meetings of the International Federation and the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement. This year the meetings took place in mi...
Sharing professional experience to enhance humanitarian diplomacy practice
DiploFoundation and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) have worked together to offer an interactive online course on Humanitarian Diplomacy since early 2012. The course is ope...
Turbulent times in Internet governance: it’s time to think about the current model
Jean-Marie Chenou and Roxana Radu, authors of the book The Evolution of Global Internet Governance: Principles and Policies in the Making, analyze in this guest blog how the Internet governance multistakeholder model ...
The articulate diplomat’s best friends: book donations to the Myanmar MFA
DiploFoundation recently was honored to contribute tangibly to the growth and development of diplomacy in Myanmar through a donation of multiple copies of 16 titles (in both print and e-book format). The books were ha...
Europe’s role in shaping the future of the Internet
The European Commission is undoubtedly a very active player in the Internet governance (IG) process. One of the most recent developments from Brussels is a communication adopted last month, on 12 February 2014, on Eur...
Successful completion of IG programme for MENA region
The Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme for participants from the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa), organised by Hivos in collaboration with DiploFoundation and the Association for Progressive Co...
NETmundial: On the path to Brazil
Preparations are under way for the NETmundial meeting, which takes place on 23-24 April in São Paolo, Brazil. Details about the meeting were discussed during Diplo’s March IG webinar last week. Hosted by Vladimir ...
Creating a conducive environment for students of diplomacy
By its nature, diplomacy cuts across cultures, bringing people from many different backgrounds together in the same room. Creating an environment that is conducive to cooperation and knowledge sharing is important. S...
What is the European Court of Justice telling us in the Google case?
Is it about the right to be forgotten (at all)? In an era where everything we do online leaves a footprint, where the delete button doesn’t wipe out our actions, the recent judgement by the European Court of Ju...
Diplomats and social media: no silver bullets
If Benjamin Franklin, the first diplomat to represent the US, were able to time-travel his way here, he might choose to paraphrase himself: “either tweet something worth reading, or do something worth tweeting.” ...
Does diplomatic law really protect? Part two
This is the second blog post in a series looking at diplomatic law, privileges and immunities. The blogs are written by Diplo lecturer Alan Franklin in follow-up to his 20 May webinar. In case you missed it, Part one ...
Humanitarian diplomacy learning for the Americas
Margarita Griffith is Learning Officer for the America Zone Office of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in Panama. When she was given the task to promote the Humanitarian Dipl...
Does diplomatic law really protect? Part three
This is the third and final blog post in a series looking at diplomatic law, privileges and immunities. The blogs are written by Diplo lecturer Alan Franklin in follow-up to his 20 May webinar. Part one looked at brea...
Small island developing states and Internet governance
This year marks the International Year of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), proclaimed by the UN to celebrate the contributions that SIDS have made to the world. The awareness generated from this recognition will...
Visit to Bern and Presentation of policy research projects
In his welcoming remarks at the roundtable discussion convened in Bern 23 June on issues and challenges facing small island states, Ambassador Jürg Lauber described International Geneva as Switzerland’s contributio...
The humanitarian perspective empowers your advocacy
The fifth session of the online Humanitarian Diplomacy diploma course, run by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and DiploFoundation, has just come to an end. One of the partic...
Supporting humanitarian diplomacy work in Pakistan
Muhammad Aslam works with the Canadian Red Cross Delegation in Pakistan, as a programme coordinator. He has 14 years experience in humanitarian and development work in Pakistan and Afghanistan. In June 2014, he succes...
Geneva Internet Platform (GIP) in full voice at 9th Internet Governance Forum this week
Present throughout the meeting, the Geneva Internet Platform (GIP) team has attracted interest in and attention to the growing role of Digital Geneva, during the 9th Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Istanbul this we...
Days 0 and 1 of the 9th IGF in Istanbul
Things have kicked off here in Istanbul at this, the 9th Internet Governance Forum. On Monday, on what’s known as the ‘Day 0’ the focus was on evaluating the NETmundial process with the output document taking ce...
High optimism and low realism mark the start of the 9th IGF in Istanbul
The opening session of the 9th IGF in Istanbul featured 21 speakers from government, business, academia, and civil society. The rhyming terms high optimism and low realism have floated to the top of a textual analysi...
Day 2 of the 9th IGF in Istanbul
The highlight of Day 2 of the IGF had to be the session on net neutrality. It is one of the hottest topics for this IGF. As expected, the session was controversial, even though it managed to clarify where people agree...
Day 3 of the 9th IGF in Istanbul
As the ninth meeting of the IGF continues to debate the issues around Internet governance in Istanbul this week, elsewhere in the city, the Internet Ungovernance Forum is also holding forth. This initiative is organis...
Day 4 of the 9th IGF in Istanbul
It’s over. The 9th IGF has come to a close and by now, most of Diplo’s team are back home or en route. It’s been a very full week with lots of interesting sessions, engaging discussions, and fruitful meetings. O...
Overcoming policy silos: the next challenge in Internet governance
How do policymakers find the right balance between tackling issues like cybersecurity and safeguarding digital rights? How can innovation be encouraged and users’ experience improved in the net neutrality debate? In...
Bitcoin developments
During the summer, Budapest joined other cities in the world (New York, Dallas, Canberra, Johannesburg, and Douglas, Isle of Man) as its first first Bitcoin ATM (aka BTM - Bitcoin teller machine), was unveiled in a ba...
Diplo director addresses Torino symposium on evolution of the Internet governance ecosystem
As Internet governance rises in complexity, we are faced with a growing challenge to bridge policy silos, DiploFoundation director Dr Jovan Kurbalija explained during a symposium on The Evolution of the Internet Gover...
Whom do I contact if I want to raise my IG concern?
To whom do we address our concerns on privacy and surveillance? Which organisation do we get in touch with if we need information about technical aspects? Where can we learn about the latest developments? To whom d...
Crowdfund neutral reporting of ITU Plenipotentiary 2014
The story of the project With the tenth anniversary of WSIS coming up in 2015 and the United Nations due to decide what to do with the IGF when its current mandate ends next year, Internet governance (IG) is approach...
Practical solution for global inviolability of the Internet root zone
There is a practical solution for global inviolability of the Internet root zone The Internet root zone should be inviolable at any time, wherever it may be located. No state should have the jurisdiction t...
Evidence and measurement in Internet governance
In every policy area, informed policy-making requires access to data and evidence. Solutions simply cannot be advanced without an accurate scope of the problem. Internet governance and ICT policy are no exception. For...
Designing the new IG building
The IG building illustration has served us well as an IG awareness-building tool over the last 10 years. It was sketched 10 years ago during one of the long WGIG meetings. The building reflected the Internet of 2004 w...
Internet governance experts and novices meet in preparation for the Geneva Internet Conference
The first activity on the Geneva Internet Conference’s agenda, the pre-conference workshop was designed to introduce and discuss themes within the Internet governance (IG) debate that will be discussed in the next c...
Influencing UK authorities to act in the interest of vulnerable people
Mark Forsyth is Refugee Support Services Coordinator with the British Red Cross. His work focuses on asylum seekers and refugees, in particular unaccompanied child asylum seekers. In February 2014 Mark attended the Hu...
Internet governance forecast for 2015: Unsettled weather, fresh winds, stormy at times
Unsettled weather, with fresh winds, and storms at times, sums up the forecast for Internet governance (IG) in 2015, according to Diplo’s director Dr Jovan Kurbalija, speaking during Tuesday’s ‘crystal ball’ e...
Master/PGD students visit University of Malta's Faculty of Arts
Students currently following the University of Malta's Master/Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Diplomacy, run by DiploFoundation, were last week invited to the University of Malta's Faculty of Arts library by the ...
Diplo joins Global Network of Internet and Society Research Centers
DiploFoundation has joined the Global Network of Internet and Society Research Centers as an affiliated participant. The Network of Centers (NoC) is a collaborative initiative among academic institutions with a focus...
Internet governance developments in February
Though not as eventful and as dynamic as January, a few major events in February increased the pressure on policy areas like net neutrality, cybersecurity, and the IANA stewardship transition, as February’s IG barom...
Ensuring user-centred privacy in a connected world
A business-dominated session at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona (2-5 March) covered the issue of user-centred privacy. Since the introduction of the smartphone, many things have changed… But laws have not ke...
Keynote at the Mobile World Congress: Innovation for Inclusion
For those attendees who managed to get through the crazy traffic jams that turned the whole city upside down, another keynote session in Barcelona on emerging markets and innovation for inclusion took place this morni...
High-level government perspectives at CONNECTing the Dots
[Update] The Rapporteur's summary of the panel discussion, including the speakers' complete interventions, is available. UNESCO’s CONNECTing the Dots conference is currently under way in Paris (3-4 March). Its aim ...
Privacy issues discussed at CONNECTing the Dots
UNESCO’s CONNECTing the Dots conference continued yesterday afternoon with eight break-out sessions on access, privacy, freedom of expression and ethics. We followed the second break-out session on privacy (break-o...
Build a legacy for future generations, connect bridges: some suggestions for future action
The CONNECTing the Dots conference at UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris, on 3-4 March, concluded with the adoption of an outcome document, paving the way forward in each of the four main fields of digital policy (acces...
College of Europe students discuss cybersecurity, digital challenges for Europe at Geneva Internet Platform
Discussing diplomacy and cyber politics in Geneva is just like studying fashion in Paris or music in Vienna: being where things happen, you simply step outside and are immersed in the policy dynamics. This is what 77 ...
Cloud collections: legal, scientific, and technical aspects of the digitisation of art
With the emergence of Web 2.0 and the proliferation of new digital technologies, there is a growing public demand for free, accessible, and engaging online content, extending to the realm of art. Digitisation has crea...
New technologies, concepts on display at 2015 Geneva Auto Show
Is the car a place for pleasure, fun, and relaxation? Or rather a source of anxiety, where drivers lose their way or get stuck in traffic jams? Or perhaps it increasingly looks like a mobile office? Internet-related ...
Geneva Internet Platform looks ahead to upcoming digital policy processes
A year on, the Geneva Internet Platform (GIP) has successfully cemented its status as a neutral and inclusive space for digital policy discussions, drawing on Geneva’s position as a global hub for policy processes. ...
Internet governance, e-diplomacy discussed during Asian lecture tour
The Internet poses a wide range of challenges for modern diplomacy, including how to protect national cybersecurity, how to govern the Internet on the global level, and how to keep up with the content policy dynamics....
IPR regime: a barrier to innovation?
The correlations between the IPR protection regime on one side, and innovation and growth on the other, were the main topics explored on 19 March at a roundtable on Open Innovation in the Proprietary World. The event ...
Internet governance developments in March
The IG Barometer for March showed that the past few weeks were more intensive for online privacy and data protection, net neutrality, jurisdiction, and the IANA transition process, compared to previous weeks. Speakin...
Send a postcard from cyberspace during #GCCS2015 week
Diplo's illustrated cybersecurity postcards from cyberspace aim at raising awareness about main challenges and issues related to cybersecurity, while allowing us to send our own message to others. This week, the Glob...
The Internet: an exceptional global public resource
Report from the first panel of the conference The Internet as a Global Public Resource (29‒30 April 2015): Official welcome by the Hon. Dr George Vella, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Malta; Introductory statements...
What aspects of the Internet can be considered global public resources?
Report from the second panel of the conference The Internet as a Global Public Resource (29‒30 April 2015), which tackled the question: What aspects of the Internet can be considered global public resources? The pan...
Human rights in focus during Freedom Online Conference in Mongolia
The 5th Annual Conference of the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) took place in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on 4-5 May. Mongolia was a very good host for some 250 participants – representatives of most of the 26 FOC member...
Dealing with positive and negative externalities of the Internet as a global public resource
[Update] Read the reports which summarise the panel discussions: Panel 1: The Internet ‘an exceptional global public resource’ Panel 2: What aspects of the Internet can be considered global public resources?...
Internet as a global public resource: from conference discussions to research project
Report from the concluding session of the conference The Internet as a Global Public Resource (29‒30 April 2015), in which Dr Jovan Kurbalija, DiploFoundation director, and head of the Geneva Internet Platform, summ...
Facilitating an integrated approach to digital issues
Report from the fifth panel of the conference The Internet as a Global Public Resource (29‒30 April 2015). The session brainstormed ways and means of how Malta can facilitate an integrated approach to digital issues...
The Internet as a global public resource: Learning from other policy areas
Report from the fourth panel of the conference The Internet as a Global Public Resource (29‒30 April 2015), which tackled the question: What can Internet policy learn from other policy areas where the concept of a g...
Traditional vs Material Design | Creative Diary 21may2015
Creativity often involves a lot of tension and, sometimes, heated debate. Today, our heated debate centred on the graphical style for icons to be used on the Digital Watch website. The discussion was very interesting ...
Selection of Fonts | Creative Diary 22may2015
When it comes to selecting fonts, uniformity reigns. We would rather make Digital Watch a bit different by selecting more creative fonts, but we face the same dilemma as with other visual elements. If we don’t follo...
Highlights of the WSIS forum 2015
From 25 to 29 May 2015, the ICT development community, joined by diplomats, academics, and business representatives, gathered to discuss topics related to Internet governance (IG). This year’s forum had the subtitle...
Internet governance developments in June
June proved to be another intensive month for cybersecurity, privacy, data protection, and net neutrality. The IG Barometer revealed that new cybersecurity attacks, the anticipated announcement of the Special Rapporte...
Understanding the essence of time
Soneel Ram, International Humanitarian Law Dissemination and Communications Officer at the Fiji Red Cross Society, recently completed the online diploma course on Humanitarian Diplomacy offered by DiploFoundation and ...
Geneva Internet Platform, Internet Society launch Digital Watch, an online resource for critical IG issues
[Geneva, 28 September 2015] The Geneva Internet Platform (GIP) and the Internet Society (ISOC) today announced the launch of the Digital Watch, a new online tool to empower diplomats and other Internet policy particip...
IGF Report: Helping you navigate through the IGF
The annual Internet Governance Forum is a much anticipated event by stakeholders involved in digital policy. It is also a vibrant week packed with meetings, discussions, and developments. This year, DiploFoundation a...
What do the stars say about the future of the IGF?
We generally take Internet governance discussions very seriously, especially when it comes to determining events such as the WSIS+10 review process and the future of the Internet Governance Forum, which will be decide...
Renewing a long-term cooperation for diplomatic training: Mexico, Malta, and Switzerland
Yesterday, Mexico, Malta, and Switzerland renewed their memorandum of understanding on diplomatic training. This cooperation was initiated by the Instituto Matias Romero (Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and Diplo...
The Internet as Common Heritage of Mankind
Malta urges the UN to consider the Internet as common heritage of mankind On the 15th December Dr. Alex Sceberras Trigona, Special Envoy of the Prime Minister, addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New Yor...
New cooperation for capacity development in Africa
DiploFoundation and the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) recently signed a new memorandum of understanding on training for capacity development. The MoU builds on the established cooperation between Diplo a...
Apple vs FBI: A Socratic dialogue on privacy and security
Diplo’s webinar on the Apple-FBI case, on 17 March (watch the recording): [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87Fi7TlvDGE[/embedyt] evolved into a Socratic dialogue on the core concepts and underlying assump...
Infographic: Social media factsheet of foreign ministries
The number of active users on social networks has increased exponentially over the past few years. If we take Facebook and Twitter, for instance, the number of monthly users surpasses the one billion mark. Diplomats...
Apple vs FBI: A case for encryption
Diplo’s webinar on the Apple-FBI case, on 17 March (watch the recording), evolved into a Socratic dialogue on the core concepts and underlying assumptions of the case. The lively debate inspired us to create a serie...
Apple vs FBI: A matter of trust
Diplo’s webinar on the Apple-FBI case, on 17 March (watch the recording), evolved into a Socratic dialogue on the core concepts and underlying assumptions of the case. The lively debate inspired us to create a serie...
Apple vs FBI: Towards an Internet social contract?
Diplo’s webinar on the Apple-FBI case, on 17 March (watch the recording), evolved into a Socratic dialogue on the core concepts and underlying assumptions of the case. The lively debate inspired us to create a serie...
Diplo conducts e-diplomacy training in Saint Kitts and Nevis
The use of online tools together with traditional diplomatic approaches is how Saint Kitts and Nevis can ensure representation in multilateral diplomacy in Geneva and globally, Dr Jovan Kurbalija said during an e-dipl...
Where to find Diplo in July? Asia!
This month, Asia will be at the centre of many Diplo activities. Here is a round-up of what to expect. More updates will be made available during the month. In the preparations for the Model ASEM summit in Ul...
Ensuring that civil society's voice is heard in ICANN
On 4 May, the Geneva Internet Platform and ICANN organised an open discussion on Ensuring Civil Society's Voice is Heard in ICANN. The discussion, held in Geneva, brought together experts involved in ICANN processes, ...
Study: Cybersecurity Competence Building Trends
Cyberspace has become an essential component of modern society, yet its merits are accompanied by threats. A growing number of reported cyber-incidents demand governments to come up with a strategic response to counte...
Graduation ceremony for participants of the GIP’s course on Internet governance
The Geneva Internet Platform (GIP) is pleased to announce the graduation of its third group of participants to the just-in-time Internet governance (IG) course. The graduation took place in Geneva on 27 April (view th...
Bright future for diplomacy and need for changes in diplomatic services
The end of diplomacy has been pronounced many times in history. In 1850, when Lord Palmerston received the first telegraph, he exclaimed: ‘My God, this is the end of diplomacy!’ Diplomacy survived not only the inv...
Diplo director addresses international workshop on Fundamental Science and Society
The workshop will be structured around round tables addressing various historical, current and future issues relevant to fundamental science and society, with an opening up towards Asian countries, in particular towar...
New Alumni Hub: supporting the work of our Alumni
DiploFoundation is proud to announce a new initiative aimed at supporting the work of its alumni, in recognition of their achievements. The new Alumni Hub, at www.diplomacy.edu/courses/diplo-alumni/, will feature art...
New version of ‘IG building under construction’
DiploFoundation’s ‘Internet governance (IG) building under construction’ illustration is symbolic of the ever-changing world of digital policy. A new iteration sees new elements that denote emerging trends, in a...
Diplo’s IG team welcomes new staff members
DiploFoundation is strengthening its team of experts on digital policy and Internet governance. We are proud to welcome two well-known names in the IG field as full-time staff members: Marília Maciel and Sorina Tele...
Just-in-time reporting from WTO Public Forum 2016
The 2016 World Trade Organization (WTO) Public Forum is around the corner. Held under the theme 'Inclusive Trade', the forum will discuss how new technologies have transformed commerce and have given a boost to trade ...
Digital policy practitioners join the Geneva Internet Platform as senior fellows
Mr Markus Kummer and Prof. Rolf H. Weber have joined the Geneva Internet Platform (GIP) as Senior Digital Policy Fellows as of 1 November 2016. More than 50% of global digital policy is addressed in Geneva, which hos...
7th edition of An Introduction to Internet Governance is published
The 7th edition of An Introduction to Internet Governance, by Dr Jovan Kurbalija, was launched yesterday at the 11th Internet Governance Forum in Guadalajara. In addition to the English edition, the Spanish translatio...
MA students graduate in Malta
Eight students recently graduated Master in Contemporary Diplomacy from the University of Malta and DiploFoundation. Two of the students undertook a specialisation in Internet governance. The graduates and their re...
Geneva Engage Awards to recognise outstanding efforts in social media engagement
The annual Geneva Engage Awards recognise the efforts in social media outreach by various actors in International Geneva. The awards are part of the Geneva Engage initiative, aimed at fostering effective links betwe...
Unveiling a new design concept for Geneva Engage
On 8 February 2017, the Geneva Engage Awards recognised the outstanding efforts of Geneva-based organisations in social media engagement during last year. The awards, now an annual event, form part of the Geneva Engag...
Diplo alumnus appointed UNECE's Executive Secretary
Olga Algayerova, a Diplo and the University of Malta alumnus, of Slovakia, has just been appointed Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). She will succeed Christian Friis Bac...
May's issue of the Geneva Digital Watch newsletter is out
Published on 30 May 2017, Issue 21 of the Geneva Digital Watch newsletter provides the latest Internet governance and digital policy updates which took place in May. The main highlights include: An analysis of the...
GIP's Roxana Radu wins SNIS Award 2017 for PhD thesis
Dr Roxana Radu, Programme Manager at the Geneva Internet Platform (GIP), has been awarded the Swiss Network for International Studies Award 2017 (SNIS) for her PhD thesis, Global Rules for Emerging Issue Domains: ...
Celebrating 15 years of DiploFoundation and 25 years of research and training
I started the year knowing that we were nearing another milestone. In November 2017, we celebrate 15 years of DiploFoundation, and 25 years of research and training in the fields of diplomacy and the Internet ...
New Partnership with Argentina for Diplomatic Training
Diplo is pleased to announce a new partnership on diplomatic training with the National Foreign Service Institute (ISEN) of Argentina. This summer, the two institutions signed a memorandum of understanding with the ai...
Renewing a partnership for diplomatic training: Mexico, Malta, and Switzerland
On Friday, 23 June, Mexico, Malta, and Switzerland renewed their memorandum of understanding on diplomatic training. The original memorandum was signed in 2009 by the three countries and was renewed in 2013 and 201...
Diplo launches Artificial Intelligence Lab
Diplo has launched a new initiative dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI). Diplo’s AI Lab is a multifaceted initiative that includes research and analysis on AI policy, capacity development in the field of A...
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