On April 4, the US State Department announced the establishment and immediate initiation of the US State Department. Cyberspace and Digital Policy Office, o Depends on the Department. The brief press release stated that their goal is to “promote responsible government behavior in cyberspace and promote policies that protect the integrity and security of Internet infrastructure, serve the interests of the United States, promote competitiveness, and uphold democratic values.”
The new concept of digital diplomacy is gaining ground. Anyone interested in learning more about the concept should read up on scholars like Corneliu Bjola of the University of Oxford, who collaborated with the Royal Institute of Elcano. In his publications, Bjola points out that foreign policy must also face the digital challenge and that there are at least three factors pushing towards this digital transformation: the current speed of communication, the cognitive impact of social networks and the great possibilities it offers. data for analysis of major trends.
However, the United States is not a pioneer in this field. Follow the path that marked countries a few years ago as follows: Denmark HE Australia. The first of these created the Technology Ambassador (techamb.um.dk) figure to engage as a face-to-face country with Big Technology and big companies that affect the present and design the future. It has offices in Silicon Valley and Shanghai, and has a solid strategy that, since February 2021, has always defined its goals and plans within the framework of safeguarding shared values, ensuring human rights and sustainable development. technology that is democratic, fair and safe for all.
In Australia, its strategy aims to demonstrate clear leadership in the Indo-Pacific region, and in fact it has already reached significant cooperation agreements with India. Diplomatic declaration of intent with an eye always watching China. Australia is talking about Cyber and Critical Technology Diplomacy, with the focus not only on cybersecurity (like the United States), but also on critical technologies, defined as “existing and emerging technologies that have the capacity to significantly improve.” Australia’s welfare, society and national security, or those who pose a risk to themselves.” The words chosen are not accidental.