Twitter bans, Facebook drones, public or private networks: e-Diplomacy futures
Twitter use in Turkey dropped when a ban on the platform was introduced. This simple fact was obscured by the excitement and celebration that...
The BBG’s Role in U.S. Public Diplomacy
What differentiates U.S. international broadcasters from parallel outlets sponsored by other governments? The BBG.
Michael Ardaiolo and Dr. Guy Golan discuss the Broadcasting Board of Governors’...
Marking the Foreign Secretary’s 200,000 twitter follower
This week the Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomed student Gopal Rao to the Foreign Office. The meeting was the result of a competition launched...
Spy Tweets: CIA Joins Twitter, Facebook
“We can neither confirm nor deny that this is our first tweet.”
And with that, the Central Intelligence Agency finally came in from the digital...
The United Nation’s Social Network
Several weeks ago I wrote a blog post in which I attempted to illustrate and analyze the social network of the world’s foreign ministries....
Canada Advocates for Digital Diplomacy
Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird threw his lot in with digital diplomacy in a speech given yesterday at the Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development...
How China wins friends and influences people — with pandas
This week, a pair of pandas finally arrived at Kuala Lumpur Airport in Malaysia. The arrival was a long time coming: China had inked...
Why Michele Obama’s tweet matters
On May 8th, First Lady Michele Obama posted a Selfie on her twitter account holding a sign with the hashtag #bringbackourgirls. Over the last...
Exclusive interview with Gal Rudich, Head of new media section at the Israeli foreign...
Two weeks ago I had the opportunity to further my study of Israel’s Digital Diplomacy by interviewing Gal Rudich, Head of New Media Section...
Open Your Heart And Support Flood Victims In Serbia
This blog is read all around the world, and I want to use this platform as a way to mobilize help and aid to...