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The focus on collaboration in the new US National Security Strategy emphasises the need to foster the skills to convene, connect and mobilize networks. This will require a smart network of diplomats not just smart individuals. While the Obama administration is “clear-eyed about the challenge of mobilizing collective action” those putting strategy into action will … Read More “Smarter networks are key to national security” »
I had the pleasure of writing this with Gerard Lemos for the USCÂ CPD Blog: We have been on the cusp of the network phase in Public Diplomacy for some time now, but as yet we have not fully crossed the threshold and adopted the operating model of a network based approach. Our operating model will … Read More “Entering the Network Phase in Public Diplomacy” »
Six or seven years ago I wrote an article analysing some of different types of satirical and bad-taste images which circulated on the web following 9/11: Gramsci and the New Intellectuals The intention was not to pass judgement on the images, but to discuss the entry of a new type of influencer – ‘the new … Read More “New Media Retrospective” »
The run-in to the Christmas break has seen the production of numerous pieces about Gov 2.0 and PD 2.0. As comments on them have got a little long I’ve attached them here rather than have an overly long blog post. Many of these have been hot on the potential of ‘new’ tools but less clear … Read More “What does this video have to do with Public Diplomacy 2.0?” »
Quick and rough look at Tweets using #16Azar as protests continue in Tehran. Growing volume over the last week: Today (to 11am GMT) The rising volume of tweets during the day – 296 to 8174 Rising active users during the day – 85 to 261 per hour (active users counted as those who tweet in … Read More “16Azar” »
While the enthusiasm for using digital media to engage with individuals around the world shows little sign of abating, interestingly the enthusiasm for discussing hard data about those interactions seems to be lagging behind. While not every Public Diplomat need nor can be expected to have a detailed knowledge of vast spreadsheets with numerous columns and … Read More “Using digital media? Be serious about visualizing the data” »
Matt Armstrong a while back highlighted the issue that America.gov had more followers listing their location as in America, than they did followers from the rest of the world. I mapped the data he collected to demonstrate how the location of those followers could be broken down by region. By way of an update, here’s an … Read More “Update: mapping those following America.gov on twitter” »
Quick look at 3D network map. This one of followers of FCO accounts on Twitter, will follow-up with further data. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzxMBl3KSZo] Understanding importance or influence within a network depends in part on perspective; both the way you look at it and what your priorities are. The ability to view the map in 3D is all … Read More “The world is 3D – why not a network map?” »
We live in a networked world. Whether known as family, kinship, tribe, village, neighbourhood, community, work place colleagues, or online social network, they are all networks in the sense of being a series of relationships between different individuals. Social network analysis (SNA) explores the relationship between actors within a network by identifying the points that … Read More “Guest post on Mountainrunner: Introduction to Using Network Maps in Public Diplomacy” »