Where do women feature in the history of diplomacy? International

Where do women feature in the history of diplomacy?

On June 24, the United Nations marks the International Day of Women in Diplomacy. The occasion invites us to celebrate the slow but visible increase of women in foreign ministries, embassies, and international negotiations. Yet it also prompts a deeper question: what counts as diplomacy, and who gets recognised as a diplomatic actor? That question […]

The strategic value of Oman’s quiet diplomacy Press Release

The strategic value of Oman’s quiet diplomacy

In periods of international tension, it is usually the loudest voices that dominate the headlines. Yet history rarely turns on noise alone. More often, stability has depended on quieter actors — countries willing to keep channels open when others stop listening, and to preserve space for diplomacy precisely when it appears to be failing. Few […]