A Swedish diplomat once asked me how one can reduce the complexities of international diplomacy to a 140 character tweet. I responded by saying that Twiplomacy must be regarded as an art form, one that uses the language of twitter in order to condense foreign policy initiatives or official statements into short bursts of diplomacy.…
Last week I had the opportunity to address a group of ambassadors to the UN Headquarters in Geneva. The topic of discussion was the current practice and potential of digital diplomacy at the embassy level. Following my presentation, the ambassadors asked me what are followers of digital diplomacy channels looking for? Why have they decided…
Traditionally, the mass media has played an important role in the world of diplomacy. This is a result of the fact that the majority of the population learns about its government’s foreign policy and global events from the news. However, journalists and news organizations do not simply relay information to the public but rather offer their…
Over the past few months I have attempted to imagine the world of digital diplomacy as social networks. This has enabled me to explore the potential use of digital diplomacy as a source for gathering and disseminating information amongst various diplomatic institutions such as ministries of foreign affairs and embassies. My research has often focused…
On Tuesday, the HindustanTimes published an article dealing with the manner in which India’s new Prime Minister Narendra Modi uses social media as a tool for digital diplomacy. According to the article, India’s Prime Minister uses social media sites such as twitter in order to engage with local and foreign publics as well as with…
