event
Panel discussion
Monday
13
November
The New Diplomat: From Post-Colonial Training to Tech Ambassador

The New Diplomat: From Post-Colonial Training to Tech Ambassador

Ruth Craggs, Jonathan Harris, Yannick Heiniger
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Maison de la Paix, Petal 2, Auditorium A2

Post-colonial training for African diplomats in the 1960-70s, delivered by external Global North providers, represented an important site for the (re-)enactment and embodiment of Western, liberal norms in diplomatic practice.

More recently, diplomacy and warfare have extended to the digital realm, leading large tech companies from Silicon Valley to play a prominent role in the geopolitical power play. The establishment of Tech and Cyber Ambassador-at-large positions in various countries reflects their influence.

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Through a unique historical dialogue, we will discuss the following:

  • How has the role of the diplomat evolved to adapt to new geopolitical and technological contexts?

  • How do hegemonic powers continue to influence diplomatic practice through training and digital tools?

Join us for this public event to reflect on the evolution of diplomacy training and practice with our experts.

 

Speakers

 

Ruth Craggs

 

 

 

 


 

DR RUTH CRAGGS
Reader in Political and Historical Geography, King’s College of London

 

Jonathan Harris

 

 

 

 


 

DR JONATHAN HARRIS
Research Associate in Postcolonial Diplomacy, Geography, King’s College of London

 

Yannick Heiniger

 

 

 

 


 

YANNICK HEINIGER
Member of the Tech Diplomacy Network, former Tech Diplomacy Adviser at the Consulate of Switzerland in San Francisco and former Deputy of Swissnex in San Francisco

 

MODERATOR

 

Jérôme Duberry

 

 

 

 


 

DR JÉRÔME DUBERRY
Managing Director of the Tech Hub - Academic Advisor of the Executive Programme "Diplomacy, Negotiation and Policy" and Senior Researcher, Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy

 

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executive@graduateinstitute.ch

Date

13 November 2023, 12:30
Maison de la Paix, Petal 2, Auditorium A2
Chemin Eugène-Rigot 2, 1202 Geneva

 

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