The Mark
The universal language of science offers hope for the future of international policy, but in the case of science diplomacy, global demand far exceeds supply
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Huffington Post Canada
Global challenges rooted in science and driven by technology trump the threat represented by religious extremism or political violence
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January 19, 2012: Heteropolarity, security and diplomacy Embassy Since the end of US unipolar dominance, most commentators have suggested that we are reverting to a multipolar world order, as was the case prior to the Cold War. This time around, however, the sources of international power and influence among and between various poles will be much more difficult to align. Link
January 12, 2012: A Future for Canadian Public Diplomacy? The Mark With memories of Canadian leadership on global issues receding, the generation of renewed commitment will be an uphill battle. Link
December 5, 2011: A retreat from the world stage Ottawa Citizen Domestic politics and diminished bureaucratic capacity have down-sized Canada's place in the world. Link
November 2, 2011: No Time to Celebrate Victory in Libya The Mark With a litany of complex problems to address in the wake of Gadhafi's ouster, NATO's self-congratulation is premature. Link
August 21, 2011: Sitting on a Powder Keg The Mark Globalization has led to a problematic gap between haves and have nots. Link
July 30, 2011: Yet Norway Responds with Grace The Mark The Norwegian reaction to last week's terror attack says more than any expert analysis ever could. Link
Daryl Copeland charts the course for a new kind of diplomacy, one in tune with the demands of today’s interconnected, technology driven world.
Eschewing platitudes and broadly rethinking issues of security and development, Copeland provides the tools needed to frame and manage issues ranging from climate change to pandemic disease to asymmetrical conflict and weapons of mass destruction. The essential keystone of his approach is the modern diplomat, able to nimbly engage with a plethora of new international actors and happier mixing with the population than mingling with colleagues inside embassy walls.
Through the lens of Guerrilla Diplomacy, Copeland offers both a call to action and an alternative approach to understanding contemporary international relations.