Interview – Mario Artaza
Mario Artaza reflects on his expansive diplomatic career and foray into the private sector, and how Chilean foreign policy is adapting to the changing global order.
Tech-Diplomacy: High-Tech Driven Rhetoric to Shape National Reputation
High-tech and innovation rhetoric is pivotal in international discourse, illuminating how nations need to strategically leverage these themes for diplomatic purposes.
Gaza First: The Centrality of Gaza in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Resolution
The Gaza Strip has always been central to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and any political resolution to the Gaza Strip cannot deal with Gaza only.
Review – ‘Fragile States’ in an Unequal World
Despite the title, the book’s central theme focuses on narratives of state fragility, achieved through an innovative use of stories from those involved with the g7+.
Opinion – Energy Security: Moldova’s Quest for New Suppliers
Moldova is steering towards a new energy security strategy, but its effectiveness will depend on the management of short and long-term political concerns.
Lula Is Back on the International Stage, or Is He?
Lula will bring back the traditions Brazil has cultivated since democratization, but its foreign policy will not be quite so ambitious as in the past.
Interview – Shyam Saran
Shyam Saran reflects on the concept of “wolf-warrior diplomacy”, its impact on Sino-Indian relations, and broader differences between Asia and the West regarding perspectives on the world order.
The Mindful Diplomat: How Can Mindfulness Improve Diplomacy?
Practising mindfulness helps us to really be present in the country we reside in. Not the previous one, not the next one, but this one.
Review Feature – New Perspectives on Diplomacy
The two books in this feature provide complementary accounts of the theoretical and practical aspects of contemporary diplomacy.
Can Sport Mega-events Clean a Dirty State Image?
Managed by responsible organizations sporting mega-events can become a true detergent in the fight against the dark spots of repression and human rights violations.
