Diplomatic Courier

Where will Diplomatic Courier and World in 2050 be this year? Find us at these events around the world, from #WEF in Davos, #UNGA in New York, and #COP30 in Brazil. We’d love to see you there! #G7 #G20 #NATOSummit #VivaTech #WorldExpo #MunichSecurityConference #MilkenGlobal #Sundance 

EU policymakers’ decision to improve the bloc’s position in the critical minerals race illustrates their increasing importance—and how competition to secure these minerals will impact the international system, writes Amb. Thomas Matussek. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/e7ne7XSm #EU #Europe #CriticalMinerals #Security

Spanning continents and captivating audiences worldwide, Formula One is more than just a sport—it’s a global show of speed and innovation. With the F1 season heating up, the Australian Grand Prix kicks off on March 14, followed by the highly anticipated Chinese Grand Prix the next week. ICYMI, Joshua Huminski has curated a must-read list to get you up to speed. Find the list here! https://lnkd.in/eMys-sxh #Formula1 #F1 #GlobalSports #Books #Reading 

📣 A new season is here and so are exciting new events! Here’s what’s coming up: ✔️ Health and Finance Forum, IMF & World Bank Edition in Washington, DC ✔️ New Economy Forum, IMF & World Bank Edition in Washington, DC ✔️ Searching for Common Ground: Diplomacy and the Art of Consensus in Washington, DC Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dcs4QC-c #SpringMeetings #Events #Health #Finance #Diplomacy

Japan’s Education Ministry is considering embracing digital media for its school system. However, is this a change for the better? Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eRyU4qrZ #Japan #Education #DigitalMedia #Technology #EdTech

Corruption has long been a problem for the LAC. A new report by Transparency International illustrates mixed results for the region, with larger Latin American countries becoming increasingly corrupt over the year, writes Scott MacDonald. ✔️ The new index highlights the continued deterioration of most country ratings over the past several years. ✔️ The most corrupt countries are Haiti (168th), Nicaragua (172nd) and Venezuela (178th). ✔️ Corruption remains a major factor in the Americas, including in its largest economies. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eREP8W5y #Corruption #LatinAmerica #Caribbean

On March 11, 1990, Lithuania declared independence from the Soviet Union—the first of the Soviet republics to do so. This accelerated a wave of change that ultimately led to the dissolution of the USSR and helped shape the modern Europe we know today. Photo by Dan-Marian-Stefan Doroghi on Unsplash. #DayInHistory #History #Lithuania #BalticStates #Europe 

Diplomatic Courier editor Melissa Metos brings you three under–the–radar stories from the Hinterlands: the rise of seabed diplomacy, genAI’s influence on our interstellar future, and microplastics in Antarctica. ✔️ Seabed politics are deeply entrenched in past and current geopolitical affairs. ✔️ Could Generative AI be key to a mission to Mars? ✔️ Finding plastic in one of the most remote corners of the planet suggests humans have left little untouched. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eyGjF3Y5 #UnderTheRadar #Hinterlands #Diplomacy #Space #AI

“To Run the World” by Sergey Radchenko is deeply insightful about how Moscow has viewed the United States, China, and other countries, and the changing balances of power among and between these relationships, writes Joshua Huminski. Read more about this week’s book club pick at diplobookclub.com #DCBookClub #Moscow #Russia #Geopolitics

As 2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women kicks off today, March 10. Here are four things to know. #CSW #CSW69 #BeijingDeclaration #WomensHistoryMonth #IWD #Beijing30