Diplo Academy upcoming courses and programmes
🤖 #NEW The new AI Apprenticeship online course equips professionals with the skills to design their own AI assistant for diplomacy and governance. Through hands-on experience with generative AI, participants will enhance decision-making, drive innovation, and shape the future of AI in governance!
Applications close 14 March 2025. Course starts 24 March 2025. Enrol now to secure your place!
🌼 Applications open! Diplo’s 2025 spring online courses
Register now to reserve your place in our specialised spring courses!
👉🏼 Application deadlines for certificates issued by Diplo: 2 April 2025
For further information and to apply, click the course titles above or visit Diplo’s course catalogue.
◆ Need financial assistance? Scholarships are available!
Thanks to support from the government of Malta, partial scholarships are available for applicants from developing countries to attend upcoming Diplo online courses. These scholarships cover 30%–60% of course fees and can be applied to most 2024 online courses. Browse our course catalogue and contact us at admissions@diplomacy.edu for further information.
Upcoming events
◆ Digital Diplomacy and Tourism in Africa: Unlocking Opportunities for Growth and Collaboration (5 Mar.)
Digital diplomacy offers a transformative approach to reimagining Africa’s tourism potential. By leveraging innovative technologies and fostering international collaboration, the continent can enhance its visibility, attract more visitors, and build a sustainable tourism future. Join us on Wednesday, 5 March, 13:00–14:30 UTC, as we explore how digital tools can transform the continent’s tourism landscape and strengthen global partnerships. Register now!
Blogs and publications
◆ The USAID’s closure: Soft power at a crossroads
The closure of USAID marks an important shift in US foreign policy, potentially weakening American soft power and leaving a vacuum that rivals like China may exploit. As global diplomacy evolves, questions arise about the future of influence, public diplomacy, and the role of digital networks in shaping international relations. Read the blog post!
◆ Ethics and AI | Part 2 and 3
AI ethics is not merely an extension of traditional moral principles but an inflection point that challenges how we define responsibility, oversight, and trust in technology. While AI itself remains morally neutral, the ethical burden falls on humans at every stage – design, development, and deployment – making human oversight the crucial factor in ensuring ethical AI use. Read Part 2!
UNESCO’s Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence sets a global standard for AI governance, emphasising human rights, fairness, and accountability. By addressing both visible and hidden risks – such as bias, privacy concerns, and labour impacts – it provides a framework for policymakers to ensure AI development aligns with ethical and inclusive principles. Read Part 3!
◆ Nation 4.0*: The transformative force in Serbia
Serbian students are rewriting nationalism – not as division, but as solidarity. Serbs, Bosniaks, and members of other ethnic communities stand together, proving patriotism is about who you stand beside, not who you exclude. Read the blog post!
◆ Part 2: ‘CitiVerse: Turning the world into a global village (or rather sandbox?)’
◆ Part 3: ‘Readiness Across the Spectrum: Countries’
Read Part 2 and 3 of the new series titled UN 2.0 and the Metaverse: Are We Seeing What Is Possible?
The CitiVerse Initiative is testing how AI, digital twins, and virtual worlds can enhance urban life. Can this technology-driven approach create more inclusive and sustainable cities? Read part 2!
How ready are countries for the metaverse? Nations are taking different approaches – state-led, industry-driven, or hybrid models. Where does your country stand? Read part 3!
◆ Subhas Chandra Bose: A tragic destiny
Did Indian independence leader Subhas Chandra Bose get an unfair reputation? From challenging caste divisions to empowering women, his vision was more radical than many realise. Read the blog post!
◆ The evolution of diplomacy: From personal ties to institutional networks
Once, diplomacy was a game of kings, queens, and marriages. Now, it’s a world of sub-federal actors, corporations, NGOs, and diasporas. The ambassador is no longer the sole conduit of statecraft – just one node in a growing network. Read the blog post!
◆ Overview of AI policy in 15 jurisdictions
These approaches illustrate a global shift towards embracing AI’s transformative potential while considering the ethical and societal implications, fostering international cooperation to future-proof technological advancements. Read the DW analysis!
◆ Basketball spirit through cutting-edge technology: What did the NBA Tech Summit deliver?
Augmented reality features like ‘Tabletop’ allow NBA fans to view matches from multiple angles, analyse performances in real-time, and simulate alternative outcomes. Read the DW Analysis!
◆ OEWG’s tenth substantive session: Entering the eleventh hour
The OEWG’s tenth session in February 2025 saw states emphasise collective action against cyber threats, address divisions on norms implementation and binding regulations, highlight the Voluntary Fund and Capacity-Building Portal, and discuss the future permanent mechanism for ICT security. Read the DW analysis!
◆ DW Weekly #201 – OEWG negotiations enter the eleventh hour
In the latest issue of the DW Weekly newsletter:
- OEWG negotiations enter the eleventh hour
- EU Commission proposes enhanced cyber crisis management framework
- Trump’s team considers tighter semiconductor trade restrictions on China with international cooperation
Latest videos
◆ AI Shorts #13: ‘DeepSeek: AI disruptor or just hype?’
Is DeepSeek a game-changer or just another AI model? And what does its approach mean for the future of AI?
Don’t miss…
◆ Cyber Quest: Geneva Dialogue’s interactive online game
Cyber Quest is an interactive online game that places you at the centre of a fictional cyber crisis. With the healthcare system under attack and critical infrastructure at risk, you step into the role of an investigator, racing against time to stop the cyber threat.
Developed by the Geneva Dialogue, Cyber Quest is designed to spark a global conversation on protecting critical infrastructure, the importance of agreed cyber norms, and the roles and responsibilities of various actors in reducing cyber risks. Play Cyber Quest now!
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