The American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Royal Society announces the highly anticipated scientific diplomacy framework.Scientific diplomacy at a time of disturbance. “The framework is today noted new challenges that scientific diplomacy is faced, including increased economic competition; rapid technological progress such as artificial intelligence; and the rise of non -state actors, including” technological titans “.
The new framework:
- Emphasizes that scientific diplomacy is a tool used to achieve the diplomatic objectives of a nation or an organization, which can be perceived as positive or negative
- Immerse in the wider landscape of key players, including how the industry uses scientific diplomacy to advance their commercial interests
- Underlines the need for awareness of national security risks in scientific collaborations and clarity concerning the roles and objectives of scientists and diplomats
- Go from a theoretical framework to a more practical framework with two dimensions: how science has an impact on diplomacy and vice versa
The report is based on more than a year of gathering of evidence, including a range of high -level dialogues, international scientific meetings and a Special joint number publication Science and diplomacy.
In 2010, the Royal Society and the Aaas published New borders in scientific diplomacycontributing to the rapid propagation of the concept through the international scientific community. High -level lectures and training programs are now focusing on the concept, international scientific leaders and high -level diplomats regularly use the term, and many countries have adopted national strategies for scientific diplomacy.
Despite its continuous usefulness, this conceptual framework was increasingly linked to the era in which it was written. Fifteen years later, scientific progress exceeds government regulations, power is more widely dispersed with leading scientific nations around the world, the traditional idea of a diplomat evolves with supranational societies practicing their own forms of forms of Step, the balance between opening and security is more precarious and conflicts around the world have questioned the role of scientific diplomacy. Overall, we live in a new, more disruptive era which calls for more than ever to understand how they can use scientific diplomacy as a tool.
We would like to thank all those who participated and hope that this new report will provide useful to all those who are interested and work in the world of scientific diplomacy.
Read the full report: “Scientific diplomacy at a time of disturbance. “”