Public diplomacy

Diplomacy in a Globalising World

A transnational textbook illustrates the complexity of current-day diplomacy at a time of unprecedented disruption. University textbooks that highlight the principles and practices...

How a Tweet Made Enemies of Saudi Arabia and Canada: Applying the Hofstede Theory...

Over the past few weeks, a single tweet by Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland has spiraled into a massive diplomatic clash between Canada...

Soft power against hard power

Turkey is responding to manipulation attacks by the U.S. with more efficient public relations, sophisticated diplomacy and focused lobbying efforts The more cornered U.S. President...

Digital tools: An opportunity for Africa’s informal sector

Digital technologies are not just for developed economies. They can also be useful in the informal economy, especially in Africa. All too often, the debate...

Do you have what it takes to be an Irish diplomat?

Interested in representing Ireland abroad? The next generation of diplomats are being recruited Tue, Aug 7, 2018, 08:15 Ciara Kenny Méabh Ní Drisceoil, third secretary...

Canada in the Middle East: How bold digital diplomacy is making waves in the...

  It’s past midnight on a Friday evening in Tunis. The Canadian Ambassador to Tunisia and his social media team are riveted to their mobile devices,...

How changing rules of engagement sparked a diplomatic crisis for diplomats

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...

Kommersant interview with Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova

“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...

Jasna JELISIĆ Visiting professor, EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies Department (Bruges campus)

Dr. Jasna Jelisić is Head of Western Balkans Task Force in the Strategic communication division of the European External Action Service (EEAS) in Brussels....

“Tell Me More”

When I entered the Foreign Service in 1979, my class of 16 new Public Diplomacy officers was taught to cultivate “the Foreign Service manner,”...