Diplomacy for the 21st century : embedding a culture of science and technology throughout the Department of State

Diplomacy for the 21st century embedding a culture of science and technology throughout the Department of State

Diplomacy for the 21st Century recommends steps that the Department of State should embrace to take full advantage of the leading science and technology (S & T) capabilities of the United States. These capabilities provide the department with many opportunities to promote a variety of the intere...

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Autor principal: National Research Council (U.S.) (author)
Autor Corporativo: National Research Council (U.S.), author, issuing body (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : The National Academies Press 2015.
Materias:
Science and international relations.
International cooperation.
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES
  • COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITIES AT THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE
  • Preface and Acknowledgments
  • Abbreviations and Acronyms
  • Summary
  • THE CHANGING GLOBAL LANDSCAPE AND COMMON S&T INTERESTS
  • SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND U.S. FOREIGN POLICY
  • S&T DEVELOPMENTS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT SINCE 2000
  • THE GOAL, OBJECTIVES, AND ACTION-ORIENTED RECOMMENDATIONS
  • A CULTURAL SHIFT IN U.S. DIPLOMACY
  • 1. Introduction
  • THE DEPARTMENT'S RESPONSE TO RECOMMENDATIONS OF 1999
  • RECENT STRATEGY DOCUMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT
  • ORGANIZATION OF THE REPORT
  • INFORMATION SOURCES FOR THE REPORT
  • END NOTE
  • 2. A Rapidly Changing World
  • GLOBAL TRENDS
  • ROLE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE EVOLVING WORLD ORDER
  • SHARING OF RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACHIEVEMENTS
  • IMPLICATIONS OF THE DIFFUSION OF TECHNOLOGIES
  • GUIDANCE BY DEPARTMENT'S LEADERSHIP ON S&T-RELATED ISSUES
  • IMPORTANCE OF ACTION-ORIENTED FORESIGHT STUDIES
  • S&T INSTITUTIONS AS IMPORTANT COMPONENTS OF CIVIL SOCIETY
  • STRENGTHENING GLOBAL NETWORKS OF S&T ORGANIZATIONS
  • MOVING APACE WITH RAPIDLY ADVANCING TECHNOLOGIES
  • END NOTES
  • 3. A Whole-of-Society Approach in Incorporating Science and Technology into 21st Century Diplomacy
  • RECOGNITION OF THE IMPORTANCE OF A WHOLE-OF-SOCIETY APPROACH
  • ENHANCING INTERAGENCY COORDINATION
  • PROMOTING A WHOLE-OF-SOCIETY APPROACH
  • LOOKING FORWARD
  • END NOTES
  • 4. Support of Science and Technology Policies, Programs, and Outreach by U.S. Embassies
  • FOCUS ON ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND HEALTH
  • ESTH STAFFS AT U.S. EMBASSIES
  • STRENGTHENING EMBASSY STAFFING
  • SCIENCE ENVOY AND DISTINGUISHED YOUNG INNOVATOR PROGRAMS
  • GROWING IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA
  • REGIONAL HUBS
  • THE WAY AHEAD
  • END NOTES
  • 5. Enhancing Organizational and Personnel Capabilities
  • THE CURRENT WORKFORCE
  • STEPS FOLLOWING THE LANDMARK REPORT OF 1999
  • ORGANIZATIONAL ADJUSTMENTS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT
  • STRENGTHENING PERSONNEL CAPABILITIES IN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
  • FURTHER INSIGHTS ON PERSONNEL ISSUES
  • EXPANDED ROLE FOR THE FOREIGN SERVICE INSTITUTE
  • END NOTES
  • 6. Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations
  • GENERAL FINDINGS AND OVERARCHING CONCLUSIONS
  • RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERESTS OF THE DEPARTMENT
  • THE GOAL, OBJECTIVES, AND ACTION-ORIENTED RECOMMENDATIONS
  • Appendixes
  • APPENDIX A REQUEST FOR STUDY FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE
  • APPENDIX B BIOGRAPHIES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS
  • APPENDIX C INTERIM RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE (APRIL 2014)
  • APPENDIX D THE QUADRENNIAL DIPLOMACY AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW, 2011
  • APPENDIX E ISSUES THAT DESERVE ADDITIONAL ANALYSES BY OTHERS
  • APPENDIX F COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDAS
  • APPENDIX G ORGANIZATIONS WITH EXTENSIVE INTERNATIONAL S&T PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDED DATA AND INFORMATION ON RELEVANT PROGRAMS TO THE COMMITTEE
  • APPENDIX H SELECTED REFERENCES
  • APPENDIX I GLOBAL INVESTMENTS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING-A DYNAMIC LANDSCAPE
  • APPENDIX J INTERAGENCY CHALLENGES SET FORTH IN THE 1999 REPORT
  • APPENDIX K INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
  • APPENDIX L ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND HEALTH OFFICERS POSTED OVERSEAS
  • APPENDIX M RESULTS OF DEPARTMENT STATE'S QUESTIONNAIRE TO ESTH OFFICERS
  • APPENDIX N SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENTS CURRENTLY IN FORCE
  • APPENDIX O REGIONAL ESTH HUB LOCATIONS AND STAFFING.

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