Introducing our new Thinkpiece on Sports Diaspora Diplomacy

This Thinkpiece explores an emerging dynamic shaping fresh opportunities across diplomacy and diaspora engagement: Sports Diplomacy. Whilst rooted in how sports diplomacy and diaspora engagement can combine to help implement Ireland’s new International Sports Diplomacy Strategy, the analysis draws from global best practice.

Moreover, it strives to add to global best practices by offering theoretical and practical innovation on delivering sports diplomacy through diaspora engagement and beyond. The thinkpiece will equip you with the theory and tools to sharpen your thinking on our innovative framework – Sports Diaspora Diplomacy.

It conveys how actors across government (national and subnational), industry, sports, media, and civil society to name just a few, can turn potential into impact for diplomatic, economic, and reputational benefit. The thinkpiece was led by Gavin Price of Sports Diplomacy Unwrapped and the Sports Diplomacy Alliance. It was supported by Dr. Martin Russell of The Diaspora Institute.

Therefore, when you sign up to download the Thinkpiece, please be aware that your contact information will be shared to both authors.

Activating Ireland’s Sportscape: Realising Ireland’s Ambition for International Sports Diplomacy