diplomacy

An Israeli resident laments, “Hatred in Jerusalem has been more popularized, more endemic, than any time that I can remember in the 43 years that I’ve been living here.”

The US and Cuba supposedly negotiated in secret for more than a year to bring about a thaw between the two countries. They weren’t the only ones, though: Pope Francis also helped the two longtime enemies conduct their back-channel diplomacy.

It’s no surprise that Twitter is changing the way we communicate with each other — but it’s also changing the way we communicate with our government. Meet Arturo Sarukhan, a former ambassador from Mexico and a pioneer in the world of digital diplomacy.

Canada and Russia tangled on Twitter this week, each posting maps designed to tweak the other country’s stance over Russian actions in Ukraine. But while the exchange was funny and popular online, it also showed how governments communicate in the social media era.

French President Francois Hollande won’t go hungry Thursday night. He will host two separate state dinners — one for President Obama and another for Russian President Vladimir Putin. A White House chef explains the dance between food, politics and diplomacy.French President Francois Hollande won’t go hungry Thursday night. He will host two separate state dinners — one for President Obama and another for Russian President Vladimir Putin. A White House chef explains the dance between food, politics and diplomacy.