Why diplomats and governments need to pay attention to

Written by Zed Tarar an MBA candidate at the London Business School where he works with Web3 start-ups. He has also worked in five countries as a US diplomat

How blockchain technology will change international relations. Thoughts from a US diplomat with fourteen years working at various embassies around the globe. Looking at the relationship between technological innovation and diplomatic practice suggesting ideas as to how to make diplomacy more effective, resilient, and adaptive in the twenty-first century. Arguably policymakers, diplomats, and regulators can’t afford to ignore the seismic shift in the way we interact with each other.

Why diplomats and governments need to pay attention

How many of us check any email recipient’s physical address before hitting the send button? Whether they’re in Mogadishu or Mexico City or Miami, as long as they’re connected to the internet they’ll receive your message. Now imagine that same frictionless protocol applied to value - not just currency, bu…