The Palgrave Handbook of Science Diplomacy / edited by Jan Lüdert, Martin Wählisch.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lüdert, Jan., Editor.

Wählisch, Martin., Editor.

Series:

Political Science and International Studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International relations.

Diplomacy.

International Relations Theory.

Local Subjects:

International Relations Theory.

Diplomacy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XXXVII, 396 p. 5 illus.).

Edition:

1st ed. 2026.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2026.

Summary:

“This Handbook is timely and makes an important contribution to current debates and deliberations in a rapidly changing world to realise the hope and opportunity that science brings to ensure a sustainable future for many generations to come.” Quarraisha Abdool Karim, President, World Academy of Sciences “This volume of conceptual and illustrative essays should be of value to both scholars and practitioners of the evolving discipline of science diplomacy.” Sir Peter Gluckman, President, International Science Council “There has never been a more important time to advance science diplomacy. This authoritative volume offers a critical reframe for our times and will provide a vital handbook for the disrupted years ahead.” Dame Juliet A. Gerrard, Professor, University of Auckland/former Chief Science Advisor to Prime Minister of New Zealand “This handbook is an indispensable guide for all those who want to understand the diplomacy of the future.” Jean-Marie Guehenno, former UN Under-Secretary-General and Arnold A. Saltzman Professor of Political Practice at Columbia University This open access handbook redefines science diplomacy in an era of geopolitical rivalry, rapid technological change, and fragmented global governance. Moving beyond state-centric models, it advances a polycentric framework where authority and expertise are distributed across diverse actors. Combining conceptual insights with empirical case studies, it examines securitization, emerging diplomatic players, and technology as a site of power—offering a rigorous guide for navigating cooperation under conditions of uncertainty, asymmetry, and disruption. Jan Lüdert is Head of Programs at the German Center for Research and Innovation New York, with over 20 years of experience in international relations, higher education, and knowledge management, focusing on science diplomacy and transatlantic partnerships. Martin Wählisch is Associate Professor for Transformative Technologies,Innovation, and Global Affairs at the University of Birmingham, with a joint appointment in Government and Computer Science. He previously served over a decade at the United Nations, including as Lead for Innovation at the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs.

Contents:

Chapter 1: Polycentric science diplomacy in an age of disruption

Chapter 2: The case for science diplomacy 2.0 in this age of technological disruption

Chapter 3: Geopolitics and science diplomacy

Chapter 4: Exit, voice, and loyalty as a new heuristic for science diplomacy

Chapter 5: Science diplomacy in the gap of uncertain technological disruption

Chapter 6: Revisiting scientific uncertainty in science diplomacy on emerging climate technologies

Chapter 7: Digital diplomacy: the transformative role of technology in international relations

Chapter 8: The new cadre of technology envoys as diplomats – organizational sense or tradition?

Chapter 9: The place of professional societies in science diplomacy

Chapter 10: The global network of internet & society centers: science diplomacy in an era of technological disruption

Chapter 11: American science and technology for development: where we have been, where we are now, and where we need to go

Chapter 12: Private actors as agents of disruption

Chapter 13: Empowering women in STEM in emerging economies through a science diplomacy approach

Chapter 14: Women in Science Diplomacy Association (WiSDA)

Chapter 15: Science diplomacy hubs: The Johns Hopkins Science Diplomacy Hub

Chapter 16: City science labs as platforms for science diplomacy

Chapter 17: Transdisciplinary co-creation: a replicable model for collaboration between science and policy

Chapter 18: Applied sciences for research and practice

Chapter 19: Technological advancement and the mission of health professions students as stakeholders for science diplomacy: the International Collaboration and Exchange Program (ICEP GLOBAL)

Chapter 20: Art-science as new frontier for diplomatic thinking and praxis

Chapter 21: Transformational technology leaders, game theory, and science diplomacy in the age of Artificial Intelligence

Chapter 22: The new horizon: how Artificial Intelligence policy is reshaping science diplomacy

Chapter 23: Bridging the world: Japan’s Artificial Intelligence diplomacy

Chapter 24: Science Diplomacy in an era of technological disruption: The US-China competition for advanced semiconductors and AI

Chapter 25: Navigating emerging trends in science diplomacy: insights from German and US partnerships

Chapter 26: Space diplomacy and international collaboration

Chapter 27: Biological weapons and science-based policymaking

Chapter 28: Disaster resilience, technology and diplomacy: Japan and the Asia-Pacific.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9783032294739