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Digitalization in International Relations

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Course Summary

This course explores how digital technology has impacted international relations, including social media, cyber security, and global governance.

Key Learning Points

Understand the impact of digital technology on international relations
Analyze the role of social media in shaping global governance
Explore the challenges of cyber security in international relations

Learning Outcomes

Understand the impact of digital technology on international relations
Analyze the role of social media in shaping global governance
Explore the challenges of cyber security in international relations

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic knowledge of international relations
Familiarity with digital technology

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online
Self-paced

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Joseph Nye
Anne-Marie Slaughter

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About this course:

International relations, diplomacy, and foreign policy are being digitalized. Four aspects of digitalization in international relations are explored in the course, notably digital diplomacy, big data and data diplomacy, global internet governance, and digital electoral technologies. These components have significant impacts on diplomacy, world politics, and on our everyday lives, in particular. Digital diplomacy utilizes social media in order to influence foreign audiences and is the most effective element in current diplomacy. Big data and data diplomacy refer to various methods used to analyze social networks and embrace artificial intelligence in order to cope with foreign policy issues including the challenges of information confrontation. Global internet governance comprises problems, multilateral negotiations, and agreements between various stakeholders including states and civil society in regard to questions of international and sovereign control of cyberspace. Issues relating to cybersecurity and information security are also discussed in the course and reviewed in terms of international agendas. Digital electoral technologies are a rapidly developing area that have not only national but also international dimensions. The digital technologies include the practices around electronic or digital voting that reveal critical problems related to the influence of foreign actors on national elections. Course participants will gain fundamental knowledge and practical skills regarding how to apply big data analysis, social media methods of analysis, how to build a digital information campaign strategy, how to operate by legal and technical components of global Internet governance in the practice of multilateral negotiations, and how to detect flaws and threats in the field of digital voting. The course is designed for those who want to update their skills for twenty-first professions including digital diplomacy, digital foreign policy, public diplomacy, and other digital professions applicable in international relations. Course Program: Topic 1. Digitalization in International Relations: Theory and Practice Topic 2. Digital Diplomacy and Data Diplomacy Topic 3. Data Science and World Politics Topic 4. Big Data in Foreign Policy: Methods of Analysis Topic 5. Internet Governance and International Agendas Topic 6. Cybersecurity and Information Security Topic 7. Digitalization of Elections and Voting Topic 8. Digital Technologies in Electoral Campaigns

Outline

Module
Introduction
Digitalization in International Relations: Defining the Phenomenon
Digitalization in International Relations: Levels of Analysis
Digitalization: “Soft Power” in Cyber Space
Digitalization: “Soft Power” and “Cyber Power”
Digitalization: “Smart Power” in Cyber Space
Digitalization: “Sharp Power” in Cyber Space
Digitalization of Crisis Situations in World Politics. Part 1
Digitalization of Crisis Situations in World Politics. Part 2
Digitalization in International Relations References
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Digital Diplomacy: Beginnings. Part 1
Digital Diplomacy: Beginnings. Part 2
Twiplomacy
International Broadcasting in Digital World: Engagement and Deterrence
International Broadcasting in Digital World: Deterrence
Data Diplomacy: Key Skills
Data Diplomacy: Global Engagement
Digital Diplomacy Toolkit
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Data Science & International Relations: Big, Small & Smart Data
Data Science in IR: Key Research Areas
Data Analytics in IR: Tools & Skills. Part 1
Data Analytics in IR: Tools & Skills. Part 2
Social Network Analysis in IR: Cluster Analysis
SNA in IR: Topic Modeling & Sentiment Analysis
Digital Diplomacy and Big Data: Effectiveness Assessment. Part 1
Digital Diplomacy and Big Data: Effectiveness Assessment. Part 2
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Twitter for a Researcher in International Relations Studies
Twitter Influence & Activity Measures for IR Researchers
Social Media & International Conflicts
Social Media & International Conflicts: Syria. Part 1
Social Media & International Conflicts: Syria. Part 2
Political Functions of Hashtags & Role of Language
Hashtag Mill of Political Crisis: Venezuelan Twitter Case
2019 Venezuelan Presidential Crisis on Twitter
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Internet Governance Agenda in International Relations
Internet Governance: Core Issues for Consideration
Internet Governance: Main Actors and Organizations
Internet Governance: Main Processes
Approaches to Internet Governance
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National Cyber/Information Security Strategies
Responsible State Behavior in Cyberspace and Work of the UN GGE
Responsible State Behavior in Cyberspace and Work of the OEWG
Multilateral, Regional Cybersecurity Initiatives
Global Commission on Cyber Stability
Private Sector Cybersecurity Initiatives
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Evolution of the Electoral Process.
Strong and Weak Characteristics of Paper Ballot Voting
Evolution of the Electoral Process 2
Digital Voting: Pros and Cons
Digital Technologies of Electoral Process: Conditions and Perspective of Digital Voting
Digitalization of Electoral Process: The United States
Digitalization of Electoral Process: Estonia
Digitalization of Electoral Process: Russia
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Factors Driving Electoral Campaigns Online. Part 1
Factors Driving Electoral Campaigns Online. Part 2
Negative Effects of Digital Electoral Campaigns
Electoral Message Senders and Social Media Application
Upgrading the U.S. Presidential Campaigns
Digital Campaigns of the U.S. Presidential Hopefuls in 2016
Contemporary Byproducts and Risks of Digitalization of Electoral Process in the USA
Digitalization of Russian Electoral Campaigning
Electoral Fundraising on Social Media
Conclusions
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This course on digitalization in international relations has received positive reviews from users. Many praised the course's comprehensive coverage of the topic and its relevance in today's global landscape.

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Comprehensive coverage of the topic

Pros from User Reviews

Relevance in today's global landscape
Engaging lectures and interactive assignments
Expert instructors with real-world experience

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Some technical issues with the online platform
Course material can be dense and challenging for beginners
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