Gravitas: 2019: The Year When Formal Diplomacy Suffered A Slow Death

How Twiplomacy Took Over Formal Diplomacy In 2019? 2019 can be called the year in which formal diplomacy suffered a slow death. The role of professional diplomats shrunk. World leaders focussed on personal connections. There were comical press conferences, public bickering, even name calling. Take a look.