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Some thoughts on public diplomacy, social media, and data
By Ursula Wyss on 06 Aug, 2018 | From the channel/s: Data Reflections, Diplomacy, E-Diplomacy

As someone who has worked in public diplomacy since 2011, I do not remember a time when public diplomacy did not also mean digital diplomacy and, consequently, some manner of data diplomacy. From the beginning, the data we gleaned from social media was heavily dependent on what the social media platforms were willing to provide us with. In terms of data storage and data analytics, institutions need to put a great deal of trust in the data that social media platforms provide. Here are three issues which are crucial for institutions when working with social media and data sets:

Data-driven discussions at the 2018 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
By on 31 Jul, 2018 | From the channel/s: Data Reflections

‘If we are not counted, we do not count, and we remain invisible’

- Representative of the Stakeholder Group of Persons with Disabilities

 

Digital technology for the sustainable development goals
By on 31 Jul, 2018 | From the channel/s: Internet Governance

Technology has great potential to help deliver the SDGs, but it can also be at the root of exclusion and inequality. We need to harness the benefits of advanced technologies for all.

- UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, at the closing of the 2018 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development

Diplomats and 'immunity' from the sending state
By Alan Franklin on 24 Jul, 2018 | From the channel/s: Diplomacy

We often discuss the issue of immunity of diplomats and consular officers from the jurisdiction of the receiving state. Rarely is the reverse considered; diplomats may sometimes require protection from their sending state.(1)

DiploFoundation director and Geneva Internet Platform head appointed to UN High-Level Panel on Digital Cooperation
By on 13 Jul, 2018 | From the channel/s: Diplo Blog
Prof. Jovan Kurbalija

DiploFoundation is proud to announce the appointment of Prof. Jovan Kurbalija to a High-Level Panel on Digital Cooperation, established by United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, on 12 July 2018.

[WebDebate summary] #Cybermediation: New skills and tools for mediation
By on 09 Jul, 2018 | From the channel/s: Diplomacy, Webinars

In our July WebDebate, we looked at what new skills are needed for mediators to operate in a conflict environment impacted by the spread of new technologies, what new tools have become available in this context, and how mediators can concretely benefit from these skills and tools.

Mid-year review of digital policy: When technology meets humanity
By on 30 Jun, 2018 | From the channel/s: Internet Governance

Six months into 2018, technology continues to meet humanity around data protection, ethics and artificial intelligence (AI), online gaming addiction as a health condition, the security of Internet users, and many other digital issues. Governments, business and users worldwide are in search of the right balance between technological innovation and the progress of humanity.

Diplo launches e-commerce portal
By on 27 Jun, 2018 | From the channel/s: Diplo Blog, Internet Governance

Issues related to the digital economy have gained prominance in the last few years. The volume of e-commerce is soaring, and the impact of cross-border data flows on gross domestic product (GDP) growth is now larger than the impact of the traditional flow of goods. Policy discussions at the national level, in regional trade agreements, and at the World Trade Organization (WTO), reveal a growing interplay between trade and digital policy agendas.

Renewing a partnership for diplomatic training: Mexico, Malta, and Switzerland
By on 26 Jun, 2018 | From the channel/s: Diplo Blog

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 2015.

No true Scotsman
By Biljana Scott on 25 Jun, 2018 | From the channel/s: Diplomacy

No true believer ever wavers! No true warrior dies in his bed! No true Norwegian takes sugar in coffee! No true American dishonours the stars and stripes! The No-true-Scotsman fallacy or ‘move’, as it is formally known, is an attempt to defend a generalisation against counter-examples by dismissing them as irrelevant.

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