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10 Aug, 2022
Digitalisation and U.S. Strategy Towards Sub-Saharan Africa
The U.S. Strategy Towards Sub-Saharan Africa emphasizes digitalization as key for development amid competition with China. Priorities include building... Read more
11 May, 2022
Nigerians react to Musk’s Twitter takeover
Nigerians are concerned about Elon Musk taking over Twitter, as his views on freedom of speech clash with Nigeria's regulations on social media. They ... Read more
08 Apr, 2022
YouTube confirms deletion of video of Russian Foreign Ministry briefing
YouTube confirmed the removal of a video featuring a Russian Foreign Ministry briefing by Maria Zakharova due to policy violations regarding Ukraine. ... Read more
07 Apr, 2022
Will Mask win the free speech battle at content control obsessed Twitter?
Elon Musk's appointment to Twitter's Board brings a clash between content control and free speech. Musk advocates for free speech at Twitter, contrast... Read more
26 Oct, 2021
Update on Facebook Papers
An update on the Facebook Papers has revealed new insights into the company's operations. Whistleblower Frances Haugen's legal counsel provided redact... Read more
Tackling disinformation, protecting democratic governance: Challenges and opportunities
12 Mar 25 - 12 Mar 25
[Briefing #75] Internet governance in May 2021
25 May 21 - 25 May 21Online
[Briefing #74] Internet governance in April 2021
27 Apr 21 - 27 Apr 21Online
[Briefing #73] Internet governance in March 2021
30 Mar 21 - 30 Mar 21Online
[Briefing #72] Internet governance in February 2021
23 Feb 21 - Online
CENSURE – Twitter et Facebook font la loi. Mais de quel droit?
28 Jan 21 - 28 Jan 21Online
[Briefing #71] Internet governance in January 2021
26 Jan 21 - Online
Launch of the Geneva Digital Atlas
30 Nov 20 - 30 Nov 20Online
[Briefing #69] Internet governance in October 2020
27 Oct 20 - Online
[Briefing] Internet governance in September 2020
29 Sep 20 - Online
Launch: Digital Watch weekly digest
28 Sep 20 - 28 Sep 20Online
Round table on The Future of Internet Governance in Geneva
16 Sep 20 - 16 Sep 20Geneva and online
Tech continuity in President Trump’s first 100 days
During President Trump’s first 100 days, technology policy exhibited continuity rather than disruption, with a focus on AI and digital regulation characterized by incremental adjustments. Only 9 of [...]
27 Apr, 2025
From geopolitics to classrooms: The hopeful side of the US-China AI race
The competition between the US and China in AI education is emerging as a vital battleground amidst geopolitical tensions. Both nations are prioritizing AI education to prepare future generations for [...]
27 Apr, 2025
Trump and tech: More of the same, but with a twist
As Trump takes office, the tech world anticipates a blend of continuity and change in policy. While historically, the U.S. has favored a private-sector-driven tech landscape, Trump is expected to main[...]
08 Jan, 2025
AI Apprenticeship: 10 transformative lessons from learning AI by building it
The AI apprenticeship addresses the gap between AI advancement and its adoption, highlighting the need for practical skills amidst widespread misconceptions and fears surrounding AI. Diplo's innovativ[...]
28 Dec, 2024
By teaching, We learn
The idea "By teaching, we learn" reflects the belief that teaching is not just about imparting knowledge, but also about gaining deeper understanding through the process. When we explain concepts to o[...]
30 Sep, 2024
Disinformation takes to the streets: Lessons from other countries that could inspire discussions in the UK
The UK faces a disinformation crisis on the streets. What can we learn from other countries’ approaches to counter it? MarÃlia Maciel looks at strategies that could inspire new policy.[...]
09 Aug, 2024
Diplo Academy 2023: A year in review
Diplo Academy excelled in e-learning in 2023, delivering 20 courses with a 92% completion rate. The academy prioritized diversity, with nearly half of participants being female and most coming from de[...]
28 Dec, 2023
Governments vs ChatGPT: Investigations around the world
ChatGPT has taken the world by storm. Now, governments around the world are starting to take notice of these tools, and have launched investigations into OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Here are the countries tha[...]
20 Apr, 2023
Governments vs ChatGPT: Regulation around the world
ChatGPT has taken the world by storm. Now, governments around the world are starting to take notice of these tools, and have launched investigations into OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Here are the countries tha[...]
20 Apr, 2023
Why Elon Musk Twitter experiment could be a success – even if it fails?
Elon Musk's venture with Twitter could reshape our understanding of social media's influence, focusing on the lessons from both its triumphs and setbacks. This exploration suggests that, successful or[...]
04 May, 2022
Why should diplomatic academies shift to online learning?
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the shift towards online learning, urging diplomatic academies to embrace innovation. While traditional methods have their merits, online teaching offers benefits[...]
12 Feb, 2022
Year in review: The digital policy developments that defined 2021
The digital policy developments in 2021 were mainly shaped by pandemic challenges, a race for tech supremacy, antitrust investigations, semiconductor shortage effects, social media controversies, and [...]
27 Dec, 2021
Advanced Diploma in Internet Governance
21 July 2025
AI Apprenticeship online course
Nexus: Breaking the silos between humanitarian, development, and peace activities
Science Diplomacy online course
13 October 2025
Tech Diplomacy online course
4 May 2026
Science Diplomacy course 2021
10 October 2022
Data Governance in the Digital Economy online course
Cybersecurity Diplomacy online course
Online Meetings and Conferences: How to Run Effective and Secure Events online course
Humanitarian Diplomacy online diploma course
15 September 2025
Diplomatic Law: Privileges and Immunities online course
21 July 2025
Multilateral Diplomacy online course
16 February 2026
2024
Decoding Disinformation: Lessons from Case Studies
The evolution of the internet over the years has played a crucial role in the access to and dissemination of information. The digitalisation of news p... Read more
2012
The Hypocrisy Threatening the Future of the Internet
The message highlights the threat of hypocrisy to the future of the internet, raising concerns about the negative impact of inconsistent actions and s... Read more
2011
E-learning at Fiji National University
In this paper, Fiji National University (FNU) was used to determine the possibility of e-learning. A new programme was chosen and a programme document... Read more
2011
Marrying education with ICT
‘It is necessary to ensure the responsible use of technology and to stress the innovation and knowledge sharing that technology allows over the oppo... Read more
2011
Emerging Leaders for a Digital World (2011): Dalsie Greenrose Kalna Baniala from Vanuatu
‘With the number of training courses I have attended, including attending the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), I have learnt a lot.’... Read more
2011
Opening one’s eyes to opportunity
'John Walubengo introduced me to KictaNET... I got involved in ICT and... what it could do at a time when Kenya was revising its national ICT policy..... Read more
2009
Exploring the benefits of digital education
'The government of Nigeria is making a giant stride to improve the situation by rolling out programs that would in one form or the other include Infor... Read more
2009
E-teaching social programmes
'I had to use all possible means of getting people to participate actively in the programme... What learning style does a person have? Is it part of h... Read more
2007
The e-learning experience
'My vision for Malawi is to have educational institutions connected to the Internet and to each other. This would provide for reduction in cost, as we... Read more
2007
The benefits of e-learning
'There is a difference from taking a physical course, and some nuances of real-world, human interaction were missing. Yet, in a way, this difference h... Read more
10 Aug, 2022
Digitalisation and U.S. Strategy Towards Sub-Saharan Africa
The U.S. Strategy Towards Sub-Saharan Africa emphasizes digitalization as key for development amid competition with China. Priorities include building... Read more
11 May, 2022
Nigerians react to Musk’s Twitter takeover
Nigerians are concerned about Elon Musk taking over Twitter, as his views on freedom of speech clash with Nigeria's regulations on social media. They ... Read more
08 Apr, 2022
YouTube confirms deletion of video of Russian Foreign Ministry briefing
YouTube confirmed the removal of a video featuring a Russian Foreign Ministry briefing by Maria Zakharova due to policy violations regarding Ukraine. ... Read more
07 Apr, 2022
Will Mask win the free speech battle at content control obsessed Twitter?
Elon Musk's appointment to Twitter's Board brings a clash between content control and free speech. Musk advocates for free speech at Twitter, contrast... Read more
26 Oct, 2021
Update on Facebook Papers
An update on the Facebook Papers has revealed new insights into the company's operations. Whistleblower Frances Haugen's legal counsel provided redact... Read more
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