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The Indispensability of Diplomacy

by Jussi Hanhimaki | April 16, 2025 | Diplomacy, International Relations, Main article | 1 Comment

In an age marked by digital disruption, shifting power dynamics, and increasing demands for transparency, the practice of diplomacy is under pressure like never before. In this article, Professor Jussi Hanhimäki explores the historical roots of diplomacy and reflects...

Shrinking Space for Palestinian Civil Society

by Alaa Tartir | June 11, 2025 | Conflict, Development, Experts | 0 Comments

The Dawn of a New Diplomatic Era: Global Governance in the Age of AI

by Fernando Dominguez Pinuaga | July 23, 2025 | Alumni, Digital, Diplomacy, International Relations | 0 Comments

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Partenariat public privé : la Suisse soutient une dynamique locale au Burkina Faso

by Jean-Pierre Salambéré | Dec 11, 2019

Qu’est-ce que le partenariat public privé (PPP) ? Il s’agit de toute forme d’association du secteur public et du secteur privé, destinée à mettre en œuvre tout ou partie d’un service public. Son principe de base est une relation de coopération gagnant-gagnant qui...

The Age of Weaponised Racism

by Mohamed Mahmoud Mohamedou | Nov 21, 2019

“He died like a dog”, said President Donald J. Trump on 27 October 2019 at the press briefing announcing the killing by US special forces in Syria of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadi. These invocating words could have been uttered, in the same tone and to the...

Bridging Humanitarian Action With Development

by Sansan Hien | Nov 14, 2019

It may seem as if the world is falling apart, as crises pile up and disease spreads. This assertion of the former United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon (opening of the 71st General Assembly - 24 September 2014) raises a fundamental question: how to reduce the...

How can academics uphold humanity in armed conflict?

by Etienne Kuster | Nov 14, 2019

Mobilising academics: an endeavour taken from the start “How can academics uphold the principles of humanity in armed conflict?” – a question that could be met with some scepticism. The ICRC, however, has been answering this question since it was created in 1863. In...

Brexit: a Bright Spot among Clouds

by Cédric Dupont | Oct 28, 2019

After months of ironclad refusal to reopen negotiations, the EU had to admit that its solution to prevent to hard border between Ireland and Northern Ireland – the infamous backstop provision to seal off, if needed, the Irish island from British mainland – would...

Climate Change Emergency: The Required Shift to Renewable Energy and Improvement of Energy Efficiency

by Nadejda Khamrakulova | Oct 10, 2019

Climate change is a serious concern, its impacts are having consequences on people’s lives and disrupting economies. However, the affordable, scalable solutions to leapfrog to cleaner and more resilient economies are available now. Accelerating the shift to renewable...

Contribuciones de los hombres en la equidad de género y el desarrollo

by Harol Valencia | Oct 10, 2019

Todo proceso reflexivo sobre masculinidades debería partir del reconocimiento de la corresponsabilidad de los hombres en la reproducción de relaciones de desigualdad basadas en el género, también reconocer los diferentes roles y estereotipos asignados a hombres y a...

International Summitry: Innovation at the G7

by Cédric Dupont | Sep 12, 2019

In 2018 at La Malbaie in Quebec, Canada, the G7 meeting ended with the spectacular last-minute withdrawal of US President Trump’s support for the carefully negotiated joint declaration. In 2019 in Biarritz, France, the US President not only supported the joint...

How can Do Tanks support SDGs?

by Renate Günther | Sep 11, 2019

Peace and prosperity for people and our planet until 2030: This is the vision of 193 United Nations Member states who adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in 2015. The agenda with 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represents a new global...

Is the Paris Agreement adequate for the climate emergency?

by Isaiah Toroitich | Sep 11, 2019

Celebrated as one of the greatest successes in multilateral negotiations, the Paris Agreement was adopted in 2015, entered into force in 2016 and adopted rules and modalities for its implementation in 2018. The agreement is expected to be fully operational in 2020,...

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Module 1 is officially underway!Our Executive Education Development Policies & Practices Programme – English‑Speaking Africa group has officially started its first online module with Matteo Guidotti, in partnership with University of Ghana Business School.This year, we’re proud to welcome participants from Malawi, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Liberia, Tanzania, and Ethiopia, supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. 🌍On Day 2, Dr Caroline Gaudron from Médecins Sans Frontières delivered a powerful presentation on “The triple nexus: the case study of northern Mozambique”—a course that was very well received and highly appreciated by the participants.Here’s to an inspiring start for our 2025–2026 cohort! 💡#ExecutiveEducation #DevelopmentPolicy #CapacityBuilding #LeadershipDevelopment #InternationalDevelopment #GlobalSouth #SDGs #GenevaGraduateInstitute #EducationForImpact #PublicPolicy ... See MoreSee Less

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