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Digital Diplomacy Myths 0
- " Just Oppinion ", Digital Diplomacy
- 05/08/2018
In the introductory chapter to the edited volume on Digital Diplomacy: Theory and Practice that Marcus Holmes and I published four years ago, I asked the question of whether digital technologies could be seen as a harbinger of change for diplomacy by revolutionizing the way diplomats perform their traditional functions of representation, communication and negotiation.
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How changing rules of engagement sparked a diplomatic crisis for diplomats 0
- " Just Oppinion ", Public diplomacy, World
- 03/08/2018
International diplomacy is changing fast. Career diplomats in Washington are increasingly finding themselves sidelined and distrusted by their own political masters. Meanwhile, in Beijing, China’s foreign policy professionals are being schooled to prioritise nationalistic rhetoric over subtle negotiation. Then there’s the advent of social media and the 24-hour news cycle. The days of discreet deal-making
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Kommersant interview with Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova 0
- " Just Oppinion ", Digital Diplomacy, Public diplomacy, Who is who in Digital and Public Diplomacy
- 01/08/2018
“I am surprised when individual posts or comments are sensationalized that much” — Note: this interview was conducted by Kommersant reporter Elena Chernenko and was published in Russian on July 20, 2018. This is an English translation done with Yandex.Translate with my edits. Maria Zakharova, Head of the Department of Information and Press of the Ministry
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“Tell Me More”0
- " Just Oppinion ", Diplo Learning Corner, Public diplomacy
- 23/07/2018
When I entered the Foreign Service in 1979, my class of 16 new Public Diplomacy officers was taught to cultivate “the Foreign Service manner,” the habits of diplomacy — listening, accurate reporting, careful speaking, and a certain care in asking questions without an edge. So much of Public Diplomacy is about “telling,” it’s good to
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Blockchain for government and diplomacy 0
- " Just Oppinion ", Digital Diplomacy, E Government
- 18/07/2018
Politics and policy look at blockchain for services, privacy, and more. Last October, participants from across sectors gathered at the U.S. Department of State in Washington DC for a day-long forum exploring blockchain. The goal was to explore both policy implications and potential applications of distributed ledger technologies to advance American diplomacy and development goals. “Blockchain’s
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How digital is your country? Europe needs Digital Single Market to boost its digital performance 0
- " Just Oppinion ", Cyber, Digital Diplomacy, Slider
- 06/06/2018
European Commission published the results of the 2018 Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI), a tool which monitors the performance of Member States in digital connectivity, digital skills online activity, the digitisation of businesses and digital public services. According to it, the EU is getting more digital, but progress remains insufficient for Europe to catch
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