Diplo Blog
Hybrid is hybrid: Testing the limits of hybrid meetings
30 November 2021
COVID-19 and Diplomacy, Future of meetings, Remote participation
In the world of event management, \'hybrid\' may just be the buzzword of the year. Hybrid meetings bring people together in a necessarily unconventional setting while lending a certain innovative cachet to proceedings...
5 reasons and 5 concerns for the IGF Leadership Panel
26 November 2021
The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) has reached a critical turning point. As the reform discussions mature, it is time to take the next steps. To remain the ‘same’ in terms of its mission, IGF must change in terms...
How can Mediterranean wisdom shape our digital future?
26 November 2021
Prepared on the occasion of the inaugural Day of the Mediterranean (28 November) Today, as we revisit many fundamentals of society and discuss the future of humanity, many historical roads lead to the greater Mediter...
[Podcast] Diplomacy between tradition and innovation
25 November 2021
Diplomacy · Diplomacy between tradition and innovation [An interview with Ambassador Stefano Baldi] In January 2021, Diplo began a series of online discussions titled History of Diplomacy and Technology, led b...
Two colours blue of the French flag
17 November 2021
In 2018, France changed the blue of its national flag. The darkened blue of the Tricolore was almost unnoticeable until it was mentioned by Elit Blondet and Paul Larrouturou in their book ‘Elysee Confidential’. ...
10 lessons from 10 years of teaching digital diplomacy at the College of Europe
12 November 2021
In 2011, I taught my first course on digital diplomacy at the College of Europe. Since then – except for 2020 due to pandemic lockdowns –I’ve spent two days in Bruges every fall to introduce and discuss three as...
MoU between Switzerland, Malta, and Mexico in the field of online diplomatic training
10 November 2021
Geneva, 10 November 2021 –The Swiss Confederation, the United Mexican States, and the Republic of Malta have renewed their joint commitment in the field of online diplomatic training. The permanent representatives ...
The Glasgow environment summit: A new paradigm?
01 November 2021
Two images capture the global environment talkfest, the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 26), which dominates the media for some 12 days, commencing 1 November 2021. A delightfully innovative 150-second video i...