How do cyberspace and new digital tools impact and change the character of diplomacy and what effect does that have on geopolitics? Cyberspace is increasingly becoming the front line of our geopolitics in the 21st century and new actors are changing the very character of diplomacy. In today's world, diplomats not only have to negotiate Trade, Security, Human rights, Development and other policy issues with their digital aspects in mind, but also deal with data and technical topics. At the same time, tech companies play an increasingly important role in shaping many spheres of our lives today. Some of them have become as powerful as nation states and take part in major negotiations. The fight over Huawei and 5G has shown, there are increasing risks of technological fragmentation - with consequences for the global economy.
Join UNITAR and the Geneva Macro Labs in the online talk Diplomacy in Cyberspace: The new battleground of geopolitics on March 3rd 2021, 18:00 – 19:00 CET and discuss with our experts Shaun Riordan from the European Institute for International Studies and Dejan Dincic from the DiploFoundation why digital diplomacy is too important to leave to technicians or intelligence officers only.
How to register
Watch a recording at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbcDs_MiG0A