Old enemies, new technology By: David Carment , / 12 December, 2014 Canada’s digital diplomacy falls back on divisive, “you are either with us or against us” strategies. By David Carment and Ariane Sadjed.
Harnessing People Power By: Alia Dharssi , / 3 November, 2014 An interview with Avaaz co-founder Ricken Patel about democracy, the internet and creating change.
Can a Tweet topple a government? By: Eva Salinas , / 16 October, 2014 Hashtags and Facebook posts may not change policy, but they can set the agenda, Alfred Hermida writes in his new book, Tell Everyone.
Le temps est venu d’introduire un plan pour la diplomatie numérique canadienne By: Grégoire-François Legault , Julian Dierkes , / 17 April, 2014 * Pour la version Anglaise, cliquez ici. En date de […]
Time for a Blueprint for Canadian Digital Diplomacy By: Grégoire-François Legault , Julian Dierkes , / 17 April, 2014 DFATD’s online presence is exploding. What’s missing is a comprehensive strategy to manage it.
Mobilizing Social Media for Human Rights By: OpenCanada Staff , / 17 March, 2014 Peter Bouckaert from Human Rights Watch on how his organization raises awareness of the crisis in the Central African Republic.
Has Canada Finally Discovered Digital Diplomacy? By: Roland Paris , / 7 February, 2014 John Baird’s speech embracing digital diplomacy signals a big step forward for Canada’s foreign ministry, says Roland Paris.
A Foreign Aid Program for the 21st Century By: Kyle Matthews , / 28 October, 2013 Kyle Matthews on why DFATD should embrace new digital technologies.
Who is @DFATDCanada Following? By: OpenCanada Staff , / 4 October, 2013 We map out who the new Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Development is reaching out to on Twitter.
Let Our Diplomats Communicate in Real Time By: Roland Paris , / 15 July, 2013 Roland Paris on why Canada should trust its ambassadors to take full advantage of the digital diplomacy revolution.
The Digital Diplomacy Revolution By: Roland Paris , / 19 June, 2013 Roland Paris on why foreign ministries must adapt to the social media revolution to avoid irrelevance and why Canada needs to catch up.