Diplomacy training in Bangkok
Courses, TimelineTwo interactive workshops were organised in August 2015 in Bangkok. The first workshop, on 24-27 August, welcomed diplomats from ASEM countries to public diplomacy training. The second workshop, 'Asia Cyber Diplomacy for diplomats from ASEAN…
Fighting cybercrime
Courses, TimelineThe second event in the Cybersecurity Days series ‒ Fighting cybercrime through closer international cooperation ‒ took place on 30 March 2015 and was co-organised by the GIP and the Division for Security Policy, the Federal Ministry of…
Internet – a global public resource?
Conferences, TimelineThe Internet as a global public resource was the subject of an international conference organised in Malta by DiploFoundation, with support from the Government of Malta.
The conference capitalised on both Malta as a vibrant digital society,…
Children and mobile technology
Courses, TimelineIn April 2015, Diplo launched a new online capacity development course on, 'Children and Mobile Technology', in co-operation with the GSMA.
Geneva Internet Platform: one year on
Milestones, TimelineAfter its first year of activities, the GIP became one of the reference points in global digital policy. A growing demand for information, knowledge and dialogue on global digital policy issues was reflected in the numerous events and briefings…
Diplo joins NoC
Milestones, TimelineIn March 2015, Diplo 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 on interdisciplinary research…
Open innovation in the proprietary world
Events, TimelineThe MAPPING consortium, in collaboration with Diplo as a consortium member, held a round table session on 'Open Innovation in the Proprietary World'. The session reflected on the impact of the current EU IPR protection regime on innovation and…
Asian lecture tour by Dr Jovan Kurbalija
Milestones, TimelineIn March 2015, Dr Jovan Kurbalija went on a lecture tour in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Indonesia, to try to answer questions related to the wide range of challenges for modern diplomacy. The tour was organised in connection with the…
Cybersecurity: a Strategic View
Events, Timeline Panels and conferences Network security EventsThe 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 Cybersecurity Days, with the aim…
Promotion methods in foreign ministries
Courses, TimelineIn Diplo’s second policy brief, Amb. Kishan S Rana looked at 'Promotion methods in foreign ministries’ and made three crucial suggestions for improvement. Rana argued that many countries are yet to establish proper methods of promotion,…
Cybersecurity winter school
Courses, TimelineThe Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF) and Diplo organised a 'Cybersecurity Winter School' for public officials, corporate sector representatives, graduate students, members of civil society, and media from the Western…
Internet Governance at a crossroads
Conferences, TimelineThe Geneva Internet Conference (GIC), a GIP event held in November 2014, was attended by about 250 participants. GIC addressed critical issues, gaps, and future developments in Internet governance and digital politics. The conference provided…