Diplomacy forced to go virtual (and adapt to modern times) during the spread of Coronavirus

Jovan Kurbalija, Diplo Foundation

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Going virtual, Virtual Diplomacy faces three main challenges: the failures in technology and online platforms & access to the internet for all, the fundamental dynamics of human interaction, and new uncertain protocol. Diplomats need to adopt “hybrid diplomacy” which combines both face-to-face and online meetings, USA-Taliban negotiation showed the need for hybrid diplomacy as opposed to just Virtual.

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