
ASEM summit
Conferences, TimelineDr Katharina Hoene conducted a diplomatic training course for Asian and European students ahead of the ASEM summit in Ulaanbaatar. At the summit, the Outlook Report 2016/2017 was launched, focusing on strengthening digital connectivity through diplomacy in Asia-Europe relations.

New alumni hub
Milestones, TimelineDiplo introduced the Alumni Hub in July 2016 to assist and acknowledge the accomplishments of its over 5000 alumni from 208 countries through articles, events, webinars, and more.

Online Training on Internet Governance for the MENA Region
Alumni Courses, Training and workshops Interdisciplinary approaches, Internet governance and digital policy EventsAn online training on Internet Governance for the MENA Region is being offered, focusing on topics like data privacy, cybersecurity, and net neutrality. Civic actors in the Middle East and North Africa region are encouraged to apply for this course, developed by DiploFoundation and funded by Hivos. The training will cover key issues and equip participants with strategies to advocate for policies benefiting Internet users. Tuition fees are covered by a fellowship. Applications close on June 8, 2016, for the eight-week course starting on June 24, with further details available on the Internet Governance in the Region course page. Apply by visiting the course page before the deadline.

Humanitarian Diplomacy online diploma course
Alumni, Capacity development, Courses, Faculty, guidelines Argumentation, Bilateral diplomacy, Capacity development, Civil society, Communication, Conflict and crisis, Contemporary diplomacy, Crisis management, Development diplomacy, Diplomacy courses and workshops, Diplomatic functions and tools, Diplomatic theory and practice, Energy diplomacy, Ethics, Food diplomacy, Foreign ministries, Health diplomacy, Honorary consuls, Human rights, Humanitarian diplomacy, Intercultural communication, International law, International organisations, International relations and diplomacy, Jurisdiction, Legal and regulatory, Liability of intermediaries, Multilateral diplomacy, Multistakeholder diplomacy, Negotiations, Online education, Persuasion, Principles and values, Public policy, Regionalism, Social media, Transparency, Trust CoursesThe course covers persuasion, advocacy, and negotiations in humanitarian diplomacy; how to mobilise public and governmental support; how to facilitate effective partnerships; tips and suggestions for communicating with different audiences, and more.

Diplomatic Law: Privileges and Immunities online course
Alumni Diplomacy courses and workshops, Diplomatic career, Diplomatic law, Diplomatic protocol and etiquette, Diplomatic service, Diplomatic theory and practice, Foreign ministries, Foreign policy, International relations and diplomacy, Jurisdiction, Migration, Multilateral diplomacy, Online education, Privileges and immunities, Remote participation, Sports diplomacy CoursesThe course covers the legal basis of privileges and immunities, the theoretical justifications for privileges and immunities, and the use and abuse of privileges and immunities.

Multilateral Diplomacy online course
Alumni Cold War diplomacy, Communication, Conflict and crisis, Conflict resolution & Mediation, Crisis management, Cultural diversity, Democracy, Diplomacy courses and workshops, Diplomatic career, Diplomatic law, Diplomatic reporting, Diplomatic service, Diplomatic theory and practice, Globalisation, International relations and diplomacy, Multilateral diplomacy, Multistakeholder diplomacy, Negotiations, Online education, Politics and governance, Social media, Translation and interpretation CoursesThe specialised course covers multilateral actors and their roles; frameworks, rules, and methods, with a focus on the UN system; past, current, and future developments affecting multilateral systems; and much more.

Master in Contemporary Diplomacy
Access, Alumni, Capacity development, Courses, Critical infrastructure, Cybersecurity, E-commerce and trade, Faculty, Telecommunications infrastructure Access, Artificial Intelligence, Bilateral diplomacy, Blockchain, Capacity development, Child safety online, Children's rights, Cloud Computing, Communication, Consumer protection, Contemporary diplomacy, Content policy, Critical infrastructure, Critical internet resources, Cryptocurrencies, Cultural diplomacy, Cyber diplomacy, Cyberconflict and warfare, Cybercrime, Cybernorms, Cybersecurity, Data and diplomacy, Data governance, Development, Development diplomacy, Digital business models, Digital diplomacy, Digital divide, Digital foreign policy, Digital identities, Digital standards, Diplomacy courses and workshops, Diplomacy of small states, Diplomatic career, Diplomatic functions and tools, Diplomatic law, Diplomatic protocol and etiquette, Diplomatic reporting, Diplomatic representation, Diplomatic service, Diplomatic theory and practice, E-commerce and trade, E-government, E-tools, Economic, Economic diplomacy, Emerging technologies, Encryption, Energy diplomacy, Food diplomacy, Foreign ministries, Foreign policy, Freedom of expression, Gender rights online, Human rights, Inclusive finance, Infrastructure, Intellectual property rights, Intercultural communication, International law, International organisations, International relations and diplomacy, Internet governance and digital policy, Internet of things, Jurisdiction, Language (and) diplomacy, Legal and regulatory, Liability of intermediaries, Multilateral diplomacy, Multilingualism, Multistakeholder diplomacy, Nation branding, Negotiations, Net neutrality and zero-rating, Network security, Online diplomacy, Online education, Pedagogy, Privacy and data protection, Privileges and immunities, Public diplomacy, Public policy, Real-time diplomacy, Regional cooperation, Regionalism, Remote participation, Rights of persons with disabilities, Security, Semiconductors, Social media, Sociocultural, Sustainable development, Telecommunications infrastructure, Trust, Violent extremism, Virtual diplomacy CoursesNote: MA 2026 programme: Deferred
/ MA 2027 programme: TBC. The accredited programme guides working professionals through the challenges of contemporary diplomacy, and offers a specialisation in internet governance, equipping internet policymakers with practical skills for both regional and international diplomacy.

Bilateral Diplomacy online course
Alumni Bilateral diplomacy, Cold War diplomacy, Communication, Compromise, Conflict resolution & Mediation, Consular and diaspora diplomacy, Contemporary diplomacy, Diplomacy courses and workshops, Diplomatic career, Diplomatic law, Diplomatic reporting, Diplomatic representation, Diplomatic service, Diplomatic theory and practice, Foreign ministries, Foreign policy, Globalisation, International relations and diplomacy, Media, Multistakeholder diplomacy, Negotiations, Politics and governance CoursesThe specialised course covers the skills and tools for analysing international affairs, how various concepts operate in the real world, how to advance your country's foreign interests, and much more.

Sustainable Development Diplomacy: On the Road to Achieving the SDGs online course
Alumni, Capacity development, Milestones Capacity development, Civil society, Communication, Contemporary diplomacy, Cultural diversity, Democracy, Development, Development diplomacy, Diplomacy courses and workshops, Diplomatic career, Diplomatic reporting, Diplomatic theory and practice, Energy diplomacy, Foreign ministries, Foreign policy, Globalisation, Human rights, Humanitarian diplomacy, Intercultural communication, International organisations, International relations and diplomacy, Multistakeholder diplomacy, Online education, Politics and governance, Public policy, Real-time diplomacy, Regionalism, Sustainable development, Telecommunications infrastructure, Transparency, Water diplomacy CoursesLearn how to assess development needs and cooperation opportunities, select appropriate donors, facilitate cooperation among partners, implement programmes and projects, and foster win-win aspects for developed and developing countries.

Diplomatic Theory and Practice online course
Alumni Byzantine diplomacy, Cold War diplomacy, Conflict resolution & Mediation, Diplomacy courses and workshops, Diplomatic career, Diplomatic law, Diplomatic reporting, Diplomatic representation, Diplomatic service, Diplomatic theory and practice, Encryption, Foreign ministries, Foreign policy, Geneva diplomacy, Globalisation, History of diplomacy, International relations and diplomacy, Migration, Multistakeholder diplomacy, Negotiations, Online education, Politics and governance, Sports diplomacy, Twitter diplomacy CoursesLearn about the techniques for securing agreements, negotiation stages and their objectives, elements of successful mediation, advantages and disadvantages of different diplomatic methods, and the shape and functions of the contemporary diplomatic system. This offers hope even when the clouds are at their darkest.