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Why I Refuse to Help Train AI in Diplomacy
Asked to license my work to AI companies, I concluded the technology wouldn't actually be learning diplomacy.
Aug 26
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Nicholas Kralev
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View from Spain: Seeking 'New Multilateralism'
A former senior official calls Trump's agenda "conducive to confrontation," not "peace and prosperity."
Aug 19
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Nicholas Kralev
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The Worst Consequence of Trump's War on Diplomacy
Few students today are choosing diplomatic careers — a crisis that will weaken governments for decades.
Aug 12
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View from Brazil: Watching U.S. with 'Sadness'
An international relations scholar explains why his country still needs a global order it has long criticized.
Aug 5
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Nicholas Kralev
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Reporting on U.S. Diplomacy Is a Whole New Game
The rules have changed so drastically that journalists are reduced to deciphering Trump's social-media posts.
Jul 29
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Nicholas Kralev
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View from New Zealand: 'Keep Your Head Down'
A pro-American former minister and ambassador worries about the U.S. trade retreat's global impact.
Jul 22
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New York Gaffe Exposes Local Diplomacy Pitfalls
The city's international affairs commissioner's "error" is the latest symptom of rampant diplomatic amateurism.
Jul 15
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View from Brussels: Why Europe Can't Quit America
An American-turned-European journalist decries the old continent's longtime addiction.
Jul 8
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Legally, the U.S. Is Not Quite 243 Years Old
It took more than seven years to negotiate the international recognition of American independence.
Jul 1
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Diplomacy Notebook Is Now Read in Over 100 Countries
To mark this milestone and farther expand readership, I’m starting a reader referral program with rewards.
Jun 24
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How Intelligence Went the Way of Diplomacy
Failing to recognize that both are specialized professions, politicians keep putting amateurs in charge.
Jun 17
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Why Do We Call 'Allies' Countries That Are Protectorates or Client States?
The language of diplomacy can be misleading or blur lines on purpose, but it shouldn't deny reality.
Jun 10
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