Why some diplomatic events cannot go virtual

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"face-to-face meetings were necessary for frank and deep conversations" between participants.

This lack of effectiveness becomes more pronounced when the depth of issues to be discussed increases in terms of complications or in terms of variance in views, and when the heterogeneity of participants increases

nformal conversations are important for testing out ideas, sounding out the range of possibilities, getting a sense of your interlocutors, pushing for certain positions - all without having to commit too much if you do not want to do so

There is the worry of surveillance and conversations not being as discreet as they ought to be.

casual banter, a warm handshake and a friendly pat on the back can foster feelings of trust and goodwill that hours of Zoom meetings will never replicate.

Diplomacy and commerce isn't just about swiping right, liking, following, or something like that.