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Are international immunities of heads of state and government officials undergoing a major change?
18 July 2021
Diplomatic law, Diplomatic theory and practice, International relations, law and politics, Privileges and immunities
The immunities from criminal and civil liability of heads of state and senior government officials (such as the minister of foreign affairs) are set out in customary international law, not treaties or conventions; t...
[Podcast] The Diplomat’s Sofa #3: Why diplomats should care about cybersecurity
06 July 2021
Digital diplomacy, Critical infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Network security
Welcome to the third episode of our new podcast series The Diplomat’s Sofa where we speak to diplomats about their craft and the latest developments in international diplomacy. In our third episode, hosted by Di...
[Podcast] Diving into Digital #2: From first cyber diplomat to capacity-building champion
24 June 2021
Welcome to the second episode of our new series Diving into Digital, Diplo’s podcast on digital foreign policy. This time, we were joined by Mr Chris Painter, board president of the Global Forum on Cyber Exp...
Small enterprises, large role: Digital adoption critical to post-COVID-19 business revival
23 June 2021
\'Locked units, dead stock, no sales, demanding vendors, uncollected payments and mounting expenses – COVID-19 has been the last nail in the coffin for a host of MSMEs.\' 111 million people in India are employed ...
Addressing discrimination in data-driven advertising: Regulatory opportunities and failures within the EU
23 June 2021
The marketing industry has become a data-driven realm. It uses data to predict consumer preferences, to anticipate their needs, convince them about the utility of a new product, shape their shopping habits, and to ...
[Podcast] The Diplomat’s Sofa #2: Cybersecurity: A meeting place for diplomats and techies with David Koh
21 June 2021
Welcome to the second episode of our new podcast series The Diplomat’s Sofa where we speak to diplomats about their craft and the latest developments in international diplomacy. In our second episode, hosted by...
What is the future of a cyber detente after Biden and Putin’s Geneva summit?
18 June 2021
Cybersecurity, Critical infrastructure, Cybercrime, Network security
A cyber detente between Russia and the USA started in Geneva with the easing of tensions and kick off of bilateral cybersecurity consultations. Biden and Putin built on the dynamism of successful outcomes in cyber p...
What’s new with cybersecurity negotiations? The second cyber OEWG’s organisational session
16 June 2021
Cybersecurity, Critical infrastructure, Cybercrime, Network security
Two weeks ago, the second cyber Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG), which will be active until 2025, held its first organisational session to determine how and when it will conduct its work. This second cyber OEWG start...