Diplo's work --- That is one of the areas we work in at Diplo - online, hybrid, or in person participation at the meetings. Setting aside the question of equitable participation of different stakeholders from different parts of the world, one of the reasons for participation in person, especially for diplomats is the possibility to have unstructured and private conversations. Much easier to come to an agreement (or agree to disagree0 when being able to read each others body language, dont you think?

Source author: Pavlina Ittelson pavlinai@diplomacy.edu