Types of diplomacy
Contents
Various types of diplomacy can be classified according to:
a) the way diplomacy is conducted. The main types are bilateral and multilateral diplomacy. Other modus operandi descriptors include public diplomacy and metaverse diplomacy.
b) topic areas which diplomacy addresses: digital diplomacy, development diplomacy, economic diplomacy, cyber diplomacy, AI diplomacy, energy diplomacy, health diplomacy, science diplomacy, sport diplomacy, climate diplomacy, education diplomacy, etc.
Books on various types of diplomacy – Library of Jovan Kurbalija
From our blog
Intercultural communication and logical fallacies
05 September 2022
Contemporary diplomacy, Cultural diversity, Diplomatic theory and practice, Intercultural communication, Language and diplomacy
This blog is the first in a series in which I explore intercultural communication through the lens of logical fallacies, linking each fallacy to a current trend or event. I have chosen fallacies in the first instan...
10th anniversary of the Humanitarian Diplomacy course
This year, Diplo is marking the 10th anniversary year of its Humanitarian Diplomacy online course, delivered in partnership with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). This is a g...
A brief history of Yoga diplomacy
22 June 2022
Contemporary diplomacy, Cultural diplomacy, Cultural diversity, Health diplomacy, Intercultural communication, Nation branding, Public diplomacy, Sports diplomacy
Yoga, said Narendra Modi at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in September 2014, is not just exercise. \'By changing our lifestyle and creating consciousness, it can also help us deal with climate change.\'...
French diplomats strike: continuity and change between Richelieu and Macron
03 June 2022
In France, a strike is not news. Diplomats going on strike? Now that is news. French diplomats\' strike against the Quai d\' Orsay reform signals existential concerns about diplomacy in France and beyond. Macron\'s di...
Training and courses
Events
Summit on Digital Diplomacy and Governance
17 Nov 22 - 19 Nov 22
Just-in-time capacity building for Rwandan Diplomacy
03 Oct 22 - 14 Oct 22
Science Diplomacy Capacity Development: Where Do We Go From Here? (WebDebate #55)
14 Jul 22 - 14 Jul 22
Science diplomacy: The road ahead in 2022 (WebDebate #53)
01 Mar 22 - 01 Mar 22
Traversing the Metaverse: A Caribbean Perspective
31 Jan 22 - 31 Jan 22
Digital Diplomacy Training for Diplomats – Namibia
07 Jan 22 - 21 Jan 22
The recent climate negotiations: A perspective from the Global South [WebDebate #52]
07 Dec 21 - 07 Dec 21
How Artificial Intelligence is Changing Global Conflict
18 Oct 21 - 18 Oct 21
[WebDebate #49] Emojis in public diplomacy: Best practices and lessons learned
06 Jul 21 - 06 Jul 21
Online
[WebDebate #46] Unpacking the EU’s digital diplomacy and foreign policy
06 Apr 21 - 06 Apr 21
#SciDipTalks | Technology at the service of global health crises: Threats and opportunities
11 May 20 - 11 May 20
Online
Embedding science and technology in international relations education and diplomatic training
16 Feb 19 -
United States
Master/Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Diplomacy 2019 workshop in Malta
04 Feb 19 - 13 Feb 19
Malta
Implementing the Water Convention: A look at the results of the first reporting exercise
23 Nov 18 -
Switzerland
DiploFoundation at South African conference on African Diplomacy
28 Feb 18 - 01 Mar 18
South Africa, Africa
High-Level Roundtable on Diplomacy in the Digital Age: Revolution or Evolution?
05 Feb 18 - 06 Feb 18
Belgium
Master/Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Diplomacy 2018 workshop in Malta
05 Feb 18 - 14 Feb 18
Malta
Diplo at MyData 2017
30 Aug 17 - 01 Sep 17
Geneva Policy Immersion of the Capacity Development Programme in Multilateral Diplomacy for Africa, the Caribbean and Pacific Islands
07 Jun 17 - 17 Jun 17
Switzerland, Africa
Foreign and local University of Malta students visit new Faculty of Arts library
04 Feb 14 -
Malta, Africa
Scenarios Building Seminar: Improving Cooperation in SEE through Developing the e-RCC
25 Jun 12 - 26 Jun 12
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Rome E-diplomacy Day
18 Jun 12 -
Remote Participation – Opportunities and Challenges for Multilateral Diplomacy
17 May 12 -
Switzerland
Training Workshop in Contemporary Multilateral Diplomacy and E-diplomacy
19 Mar 12 - 22 Mar 12
South America
Master/Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Diplomacy 2012 workshop
30 Jan 12 - 08 Feb 12
Malta, Africa
Modern Diplomacy For Small States 2011
26 May 11 - 04 Jun 11
Diplomacy Goes Virtual: Inauguration of Diplomacy Island and Virtual Embassy in Second Life
22 May 07 -
Switzerland
International Conference – Challenges for Foreign Ministries: Managing Diplomatic Networks and Optimising Value
31 May 06 - 01 Jun 06
Switzerland
International Conference – Roma Diplomacy: A Challenge for European Institutions?
08 Dec 05 - 09 Dec 05
Belgium
Resources
2022
Rapport: Des voix africaines plus fortes dans le numérique : construire une politique étrangère et une diplomatie africaines du numérique
À mesure que le dynamisme numérique de l'Afrique s'accroît, sa participation à la politique numérique mondiale doit augmenter. Dans cette transition, les pays africains doivent composer avec les réalités géopolitiques de notre époque.... Read more...
2022
Report: Stronger digital voices from Africa: Building African digital foreign policy and diplomacy
As Africa’s digital dynamism grows, its participation in global digital policy must increase. In this transition, African countries have to navigate the geopolitical realities of our times.... Read more...
2022
EU’s Council Conclusions on digital diplomacy
EU's Council Conclusions on Digital Diplomacy introduce a holistic approach including cybersecurity, standardisation, human rights, and other digital topics. There is also a prominent link between green and digital/cyber diplomacy. ... Read more...
2022
Delivering Diplo’s 2021 Science Diplomacy online course
Diplo has a track record of more than 20 years of capacity development in diplomacy. Given the increasing relevance of science diplomacy, expanding our program to include aspOur Science Diplomacy course builds on a number of conversations in our Diplo WebDebate format ... Read more...
2022
Traversing biomedical science, technology & innovation, policy, and diplomacy
Traversing biomedical science, technology & innovation, policy, and diplomacy.... Read more...
2022
Boundary Spanning at the American Association for the Advancement of Science
There are risks of oversimplifying and idolizing Science Diplomacy, particularly when confusing what Science Diplomacy should be with what it is able to achieve in practice. ... Read more...
Science Diplomacy opportunities to address infectious disease
In the field of infectious diseases research, Science Diplomacy is applied widely and plays a pivotal role globally on a macroscale, as well as in the day-to-day work of individual scientists.... Read more...
2022
Science Diplomacy for Diplomats: the journey of a Cambodian diplomat
Science Diplomacy is incredibly valuable and essential for the future of the world. As a diplomat, one should at least be able to grasp the concept and the practice of Science Diplomacy, even if not directly involved.... Read more...
