This special issue of DiploNews comes to you a few days early. We’re excited to celebrate an important milestone: the 500th issue of DiploNews, 25 years since the very first one!
On this occasion, Diplo’s executive director, along with Diplo experts, researchers, and diplomats, will explore how diplomacy has transformed – from the launch of the first websites to the advent of AI, and from the earliest diplomatic negotiations on internet access to the intricate digital agendas of today. Join our celebration webinar on Monday, 30 September!
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Upcoming events
◆ Celebrating 500 Issues of DiploNews: 25 Years of Pioneering Digital Diplomacy!
Learn how diplomacy has transformed – from the launch of the first websites to the advent of AI, and from the early diplomatic negotiations on internet access to the intricate digital agendas of today.
Discover how Diplo has sustained innovation over the past quarter-century, running a tech marathon while sprinting with the latest digital tools and platforms. Join us on Monday, 30 September, at 11:00 CEST (09:00 UTC). Register!
◆ Decoding Disinformation: Lessons from Case Studies
The rapid spread of disinformation and misinformation poses significant challenges to human rights and online governance.
Diplo’s latest comprehensive research explores the intricate relationship between disinformation, online business models, cybersecurity, and human rights. The report also examines digital policy approaches that could help combat disinformation and misinformation while protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms. It draws on case studies from Finland, Sweden, Lithuania, and Singapore. Join us on Monday, 30 September, at 14:00 CEST (12:00 UTC). Register!
◆ Tech Diplomacy: Actors, Trends, and Controversies (Book Launch)
Gain valuable insights and participate in a thought-provoking discussion on tech diplomacy with Dr Jovan Kurbalija and Dr Pavlina Ittelson on Tuesday, 1 October 2024, at 12:00 UTC (14:00 CEST).
Dr Kurbalija and Dr Ittelson observe that, as powerful tech companies continue to amass unprecedented economic and social influence, their impact on global diplomacy is profound. In their latest book, they critically examine these dynamics, offering a comprehensive analysis of how tech giants are challenging the traditional Westphalian system. Read more and register!
◆ UN Cybercrime Convention: What Does It Mean and How Will It Impact All of Us?
After three years of negotiations initiated by Russia in 2017, UN member states at the Ad Hoc Committee (AHC) have adopted the draft of the first globally binding legal instrument on cybercrime. This convention will be presented to the UN General Assembly for formal adoption later this year.
Join us on Tuesday, 22 October, at 10:00 UTC (12:00 CEST) for a virtual expert discussion to hear from several delegates involved in the negotiation process, and to understand the contents of the agreed draft convention and its practical implications for all of us. Read more and register!
Event reporting, blogs, publications
◆ 79th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79)
Once again, we are providing session reports (along with daily AI and digital issue reports) from the General Debate of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly. Read the UNGA session and daily reports!
◆ UN Summit of the Future 2024
This year, we had the privilege of reporting from the Summit of the Future and Action Days, bringing you in-depth insights from the heart of these important discussions. Our team of experts, alongside DiploAI, closely analysed the statements and debates shaping the future of global governance. Read the reports and highlights from the UN Summit of the Future 2024!
◆ Diplomatic Extraterritoriality
Diplomatic extraterritoriality isn’t absolute, but a tool shaped by political necessity. Examples from historic ambassadors to Assange show how its application is influenced by power dynamics. Aldo Matteucci analyses. Read the blog post!
◆ DW Weekly #178 (20 September 2024)
Meta bans Russian state media over covert online operations; UN issues final report with key recommendations on AI governance; Telegram’s Pavel Durov faces criminal probe in France under LOPMI law. Read DW Weekly #178!
Don’t miss…
◆ Promoting Global Digital Governance Is in the Common Interest of the International Community
The article, published in Renmin Ribao (People’s Daily), includes an excerpt from Dr Jovan Kurbalija’s speech delivered on 3 September 2024 in Beijing during the World Internet Conference Seminar on Advancing the Building of a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace to a New Stage. Read the article (in Chinese) or view the English translation.
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