DiploNews – Issue 186 – 4 August 2011
Autumn courses in diplomacy
Start the academic year with one of our interactive online courses this autumn:
Courses start the week of 10 October 2011. Apply by 8 August for University of Malta accredited courses or by 5 September for Diplo Certificate Courses. For further information or to apply, click on the titles of the courses above, or visit our courses website. Register now to reserve your place.
2012 Master/Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Diplomacy
You are invited to apply for the popular Master/Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Diplomacy, offered through the University of Malta. This blended learning programme offers a valuable opportunity for diplomats and other international relations professionals to continue studies without leaving work. The application deadline is 30 September 2011. For more information and to apply please see the course webpage.
Seeing the world differently
Maps can allow us to see the world from different perspectives. The following two maps follow traditional state borders, but each illustrates data about these states we do not commonly think about when looking at a map. The first map, published by the Global Policy Forum, illustrates the rating of states according to the Gini Coefficient, an expression of national income equality. It is argued that this is a valuable tool used to compare and interpret inequalities in wealth globally. The second map illustrates the dominant social media networks in different countries, provoking questions about the reasons for, as well as the consequences of, this distribution.
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