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I, Robert…Can I help you? Above the skies in search for the
greener energy of tomorrow
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Divas for Diva: Interview with 30 aI and the art of diplomacy
Mrs. Kyoung-A Kim Banksy, le nouveau Robin des Bois
du monde de l’Art Today, more and more people are concerned about many
12 aspects of AI, primarily because they fear for their jobs
in the years to come. The younger generations, however,
AI: A Challenging Return to Nature? 32 will start from a different starting point — they will know
The Future of Multilateralism – how to choose a job that will be enhanced by AI, rather
14 Permanent Observers’ Perspectives than eliminated. However, this does not mean that there
Interview with Lionel P. FATTON will be fewer problems in the job market. In fact, more
severe consequences are predicted. Many professions will
Assistant Professor of International 34 simply disappear, and we can already see this happening,
Relations and Outreach Coordinator Kandinsky on your plate with the list growing longer. Most translation and editorial Each country has its own constellation of diplomats; the
to the United Nations and NGO as – or Swiss cheesemakers waltzing roles will soon become redundant, and some even predict most talented and skilled are here in Geneva or New
Webster Geneva Campus with colours that journalists will no longer be needed (although this York, working in diplomatic missions or UN positions.
is more difficult to imagine). AI will affect all areas of However, even this is not always enough. As you saw
society, and if regulated and managed wisely, it could bring from the past history, some of the world’s best diplomats
18 38 about positive change. But it could also pose many risks. (including the former UN Secretary-General/Nobel Prize
Extraits des recherches de ‘L’Esprit de Genève’ winner) were involved in the talks more than a decade ago,
Jean-Claude Pallas sur les villas en and its international vocation: One profession that seems unlikely to be affected is but they achieved little to no progress for various reasons:
diplomacy. During the pandemic, we discussed online
sometimes the talks stalled for years; sometimes it was
propriété des Nations Unies where and how you can experience diplomacy at length, but it was not effective (or had too impossible to reach a compromise. This means that talent
the truly unforgettable many limitations), and there will still be a need for in- and skills do not always lead to success. Diplomacy is the
22 person talks, negotiations and discussions. But diplomacy most demanding profession because lives often depend
Opinion 41 is more than just discussions. It requires talent, skill, hard on the outcome of the negotiations. As we have seen, there
work, and a great deal of knowledge and strategic thinking.
have been many such talks lately, some led to tremendous
“The Nego-Tennis Method” – Xavier Au profond des peuples In the hands of a skilled diplomat, AI can be a valuable tool, success, but none of them were conducted online or using
Campos Ballester Le Levant, les saveurs de l’aube helping to find the required information in record time. sophisticated IT or AI. Diplomats travel the globe several
avec Noha Baz However, strategy, analysis and, most importantly, achieving times a month just for discussions and tête-à-têtes, which
the desired result can only be done by a person: a skilled, are crucial for diplomacy. An “AI-robot advisor” could be
gifted diplomat with vision and the ability to predict and a helpful tool, but it will never replace a human diplomat.
strategise. There are several theories about which games or Just because diplomacy remains ‘untouched’ by AI does
sports could be similar, with the specialists arguing between not mean that anyone should rush into it. Not everyone
chess or billiards, tennis or golf, or even poker. While who graduates with a degree in diplomacy will succeed in
some of the above can help develop certain useful skills their career, nor will they necessarily effect positive change
for a diplomat, for the manners to conduct negotiations or achieve desirable, meaningful results. Diplomacy is an
The views expressed are the Mailing address: Graphic Design: Iris Hariz or mediation, to strategise and foresee the risks, in real art (a high art, the highest art), and only one in several
responsibility of the authors and do DIVA International Diplomat life all is more complex. There can be talented diplomats hundred will succeed in this profession. It is tough, difficult
not necessarily reflect the views p/a Salle de Presse 1 Contributing to this issue: who achieve the desired result through persuasion, tact and demanding. There is also huge responsibility, often
® of DIVA Palais des Nations Suchada Kulawat, and perseverance, and the art of negotiation, who do not measured in human lives. Our magazine is fully aware
Robert J. Parsons,
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of this, and we pay tribute to this challenging yet noble
play any games or sports. The reverse is also true: being a
Radiona Nikova,
DIVA International is a publication of Tel: +41 22 917 43 01 Annegret Matari, talented sportsman does not necessarily make someone a profession. In this editorial, we express our admiration for
talented diplomat. As diplomacy is also a gift.
professional diplomats’ hard work, and we hope that AI
Graficim Media Ltd E-mail: Evelina Rioukhina, will be a reliable tool and partner to support you in your
29 Linconl’s Inn Field, Holborn, diva.international@gmail.com Jean-Michel Wissmer, difficult work of leading us towards a great future.
WC2A3EE, England Veronique Vesval,
Editor: Marit Fosse Daniel Albertini Milord Evelina Rioukhina
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