School of Modern Diplomacy

The art of diplomacy has evolved. In an age where a few sentences from a world leader on social media can give a green light to foreign military action or move markets, there is no denying that the classic notions of diplomacy no longer reflect reality.

What has taken its place is a modern, multi-layered approach that encompasses all the levels and interdisciplinarity of the international and interconnected global sphere. Today’s diplomats must operate across sectors and platforms, equipped with the tools to navigate a complex international landscape shaped by technology, climate urgency, economic shifts, and cultural interconnection. 

This programme, organised by UNU-CRIS in collaboration with the Department of Foreign Affairs of Flanders, Ghent University and the Brussels School of Governance (BSoG/VUB), trains its participants on how to enact effective diplomacy in today’s turbulent world. It gives participants direct access to the practitioners, academics and policymakers at the forefront of their fields and operating at the highest levels, with modules covering the different facets of modern diplomacy and how they are being employed the world over to shape ideas, discussion and the world we live in.
 

"I liked the general organisation by the UNU-CRIS team, and most importantly the high calibre of experts who lectured during the school. Even the selection process of the participants was well thought-out, consisting of a vast array of professionals from all walks of life, and a true representation of the world."

- an alumnus of the School of Modern Diplomacy

Modules

• Diplomatic Practice Today
• Supranational Diplomacy
• Economic Diplomacy
• Public and Cultural Diplomacy
• Climate Diplomacy
• Digital Diplomacy
• Diplomatic Skills
• Migration Diplomacy
• Subnational Diplomacy
• Science Diplomacy
   

Please click here for further information. Contact person at UNU-CRIS is Andrew Dunn: adunn@cris.unu.edu