The Covid-19 pandemic and the virtual technologies that we have come to reply upon have had a tangible impact on the work of diplomats—and on diplomacy itself.
Psychological Dimensions of Peacemaking
Mutual needs satisfaction, based on a fundamental understanding of our innate needs and resources, is the means of achieving sustainable peace in politics
Q&A: Nabil Fahmy on the Future of the Arab World
Former Egyptian foreign minister Nabil Fahmy shares his views on the state of the Arab World and what is needed for its societies to thrive.
Q&A: Nabil Fahmy on the Craft of Diplomacy
Former Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy talks about the craft of diplomacy and how it has been impacted by the complexities of the digital age.
Coronavirus, War, Or…?
Many are wondering whether the global COVID-19 crisis is the harbinger of greater global cooperation or a confirmation of our more ‘selfish selves.’
Black Box Thinking
The great British economist John Maynard Keynes is reputed to have once quipped to someone, “When my information changes, I alter my conclusions. What do you do, sir?” In his …
Turning Down the Heat
As the political temperature rises across the world, John Bell, Ivan Tyrrell and John Zada explain why they founded The Conciliators Guild, and their hopes for it. TYRRELL: We are …
Q&A: Informal Mediation and Diplomacy
In the western world we’ve come to regard professional diplomats and mediators, often employed or supported by governments, as the main agents of international diplomacy. When these brokers fail to …
What’s Behind the US-North Korean Rapprochement?
North and South Korea appear to be finding their way to peaceful relations after decades of conflict and strife. The Korean dispute has been addressed by more traditional diplomatic and …