History of Diplomacy and Technology: From Smoke Signals to Artificial Intelligence (2nd Edition)

Unlock 5,000 Years of Diplomatic Secrets in the Digital Age!

Ever wonder how ancient messengers shaped today’s AI-driven diplomacy? Or why a 15th-century printing press still echoes in modern disinformation wars? Groundbreaking research reveals that the key to navigating today’s tech chaos lies buried in our past.

The History of Diplomacy and Technology (2nd Edition)  is a sweeping journey through 5,000 years of diplomacy’s dance with technology. From smoke signals in Mesopotamia to algorithms in foreign ministries, this book uncovers the untold patterns linking tech revolutions to global power shifts.

A masterpiece of longue durée scholarship. Finally, a map for our disorienting technological age.
Pre-release academic reviewer

In this landmark book, Jovna Kurbalija shows why today’s tech disruptions are less ‘unprecedented’ than we often think. On 420 pages supported by 952 footnotes, illustrated with 60 figures, 15 maps and 13 tables, the book is perfect reading for:

• diplomats navigating digital fragmentation;
• tech pioneer building governance frameworks;
• historians rethinking societal evolution;
• anyone exhausted by shallow “tech will save/destroy us” takes.

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