Events for December 15 - September 30

July 2024 online courses | Diplo Academy

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Event description Diplo Academy is excited to announce the start of three online courses on 22 July 2024: Bilateral Diplomacy Diplomatic Law: Privileges and Immunities Internet Technology and Policy For further information or to apply, please click on the course titles above or visit our Course Catalogue Subscribe to Diplo Academy Newsletter for updates on [...]

Using current and emerging cyber tools for disaster management in Africa

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Event description Time: 9.30am - 11am (EDT) 4:30pm – 6:00pm (EAT) This webinar will focus on leveraging technology to enhance preparedness, response, and recovery efforts in the face of natural or man-made disasters on the African continent. This webinar aims to explore the utilization of cutting-edge cyber tools and technologies to improve disaster management [...]

Kautilya in Modern Governance and Diplomacy

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Event descriptionKautilya’s Arthashastra, one of the world’s oldest and most comprehensive treatises on the science of statecraft, offers profound insights into the administration of justice, management of security, and strategies for state protection and expansion, including the nuanced concept of governance by stealth.On Thursday, September 5th, Prof. Dr. Subrata K. Mitra, Emeritus Professor of Political [...]

AI Accountability and Digital Trade: Policy Options for the UK

Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford, United Kingdom

Event description Everyday interactions are mediated by algorithms, with significant impacts for the individual, economies, and wider society. The AI-as-a-service global market is growing rapidly, and governments are struggling to regulate this phenomenon effectively. Discussions are siloed, fragmented nationally, and isolated from international trade policy discussions. The workshops will bring together researchers with legal, [...]

Humanitarian Diplomacy | Diplo Academy

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Event description Diplo Academy is excited to announce the start of the Humanitarian Diplomacy online diploma course on 16 September 2024. The course is offered by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in partnership with DiploFoundation. Subscribe to Diplo Academy Newsletter for updates on our courses, programmes, and workshops. [...]

EBU Leadership Summit

Jovan Kurbalija will deliver a Keynote address on ‘AI: Explore the transformative impact of AI on the media industry’ at the EBU Leadership Council in Sofia. It will be hosted by the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) and European Broadcasting Union (EBU). More information

Celebrating 500 Issues of DiploNews: 25 Years of Pioneering Digital Diplomacy!

Building on past insights for future momentum Join us for a special retrospective event celebrating the 500th issue of DiploNews and 25 years of Diplo’s pioneering digital diplomacy research. This event will take you on a journey of through digital diplomacy and governance evolution, as chronicled in 500 issues since September 1999. Explore how [...]

Human Rights in the age of disinformation: a case study analysis

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Event description The evolution of the internet over the years has played a crucial role in the access to and dissemination of information. The digitalisation of news portals, the creation of social media, and the presence of AI have not only contributed to informing people about everyday news but also allowed the fast spread [...]

Tech Diplomacy: Actors, Trends, and Controversies | Book launch

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Event description The recent conflict between Elon Musk and the Brazilian government has sparked heated debate on freedom of expression. Many commentators failed to reflect on a strategic reconfiguration of global power between governments and powerful tech companies. As these companies increasingly wield economic and social influence, rivalling that of nation-states, the implications for [...]