Who is who in Digital and Public Diplomacy

The vice president explained the key to foreign policy in the internet age

In a recent interview with The Atlantic, Vice President Joe Biden laid out what is perhaps the clearest distillation to date of his approach...

The rise of the Digital Diplomat in a turbulent age

 Digital platforms are enabling an era of digital diplomacy – but, says British High Commissioner to Ghana Jon Benjamin, there are certain rules of...

Spain and Digital Diplomacy

Digital Diplomacy In its bid to modernise equipment and communication and adapt its services to the demands of modern society, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs...

Digital Diplomacy and the Brexit Negotiations

  In my memo to the Prime Minister (http://www.shaunriordan.com/?p=290) I identified elements of a possible diplomatic strategy to secure an acceptable Brexit outcome for the...

TURKEY COUP ( and Social Networks )

Turkey blocked three social-media giants and its internet traffic fell by half As reports of an attempted military coup came in late Friday (July 15),...

Israel’s internet Iron Dome: How high-tech algorithms promote Israel and ‘muffle’ pro-Palestine voices online

  Dor Elidan, a polite 16-year-old sporting a short Mohawk, admits that he doesn't know enough about politics to form an opinion on the Israeli-Palestinian...

Digital Diplomacy by Stefano Baldi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c49DmLs7uqQ

Chinese Culture As The New Soft Power Currency

Despite the many issues of human rights abuses, censorship and suppression of dissent, China has managed a great victory by diverting the world’s attention...

Best connected African leaders on Twitter

  The latest Burson-Marsteller Twiplomacy study has revealed that Kenya's Uhuru Kenyatta @UKenyatta has become Sub-Saharan Africa's most followed leader with 1.4 million followers, closely...

Social media has become the main driving force for change in diplomatic communication

We have asked several foreign ministries to answer some questions about their #DigitalDiplomacy. Here’s a guest post from the European External Action Service. Centuries-old customs...