What – from the perspective of global peace and security – are some of the most critical existing trends that are being intensified? What impact might this have on the dynamics and mechanics of peace processes? And, to help us seek clarity on how to act in light of these intensifying trends, what are the key questions we still need to answer to help define the future of mediation? It is incumbent on mediators and those that support them to understand the implications that these global trends have for the field of peace mediation. In the past years several attempts have been made to address the broader impact of these trends, namely the United Nations (UN) High-Level Panel on Digital Cooperation and the digital diplomacy efforts of the European Union (EU). These serve to explore the impact of some of the most significant developments facing multilateral institutions, have garnered policy interest in the use of new and emerging technologies, and have widened the scope – at least theoretically – of traditional diplomacy. Read more.