New diplomacy is

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in which citizens play a greater role. Under the old diplomacy, global policymaking was more strictly the purview of governments. New diplomacy began to be observed in the 1990s amidst easing tensions in the wake of the Cold War and streamlined communication among activists in the burgeoning

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. New diplomacy is being used to address many issues such as

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(e.g. the campaign to end South African

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and the Save Darfur campaign),

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, labor rights, environmental issues, and fair trade.

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, who resigned from the

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following his country's participation in the

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, wrote about this phenomenon in his book, ''Independent Diplomat''. In March 2008, the

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and the '' International Herald Tribune'' created the Forum for New Diplomacy featuring leading figures in politics, business and civil society in discussion with senior editors and columnists from the ''International Herald Tribune'' and ''

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'' about emerging dynamics in global affairs. The Forum provides an ongoing opportunity for exploring “new diplomacy” with a particular emphasis on innovative approaches to effecting change in international relations.

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