false dichotomies ... and more than one "science" --- I really like the title of your post, Vid. I definitely agree - we need to move away from false dichotomies. So, for example, in discussions on science diplomacy, we often say things like "the world of science and the world of diplomacy". It's a useful short-hand, but we need to explore it further and really unpack what we mean - in a given context. For example, the main text for this module, 'Introduction to science diplomacy' ends with a list of skills that scientists typically have and one that diplomats typically have. Helpful as an orientation, but also an over-generalisation. (Thanks for the science article, it's a good reminder that social sciences provide another important piece of the puzzle. In this case vaccine hesitancy, but we might also ask about the challenges of translating scientific findings into policy)

Source author: Katharina Höne KatharinaH@diplomacy.edu