The Diaspora Institute https://thediasporainstitute.com/ Diaspora Engagement Reimagined Through Global Networking Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:52:33 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://thediasporainstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/The-Diaspora-Institute-Favicon-150x150.png The Diaspora Institute https://thediasporainstitute.com/ 32 32 Global Irish Surveys https://thediasporainstitute.com/downloads/global-irish-surveys Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:51:36 +0000 https://thediasporainstitute.com/?p=2092 The post Global Irish Surveys appeared first on The Diaspora Institute.

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]]> Introducing our new Thinkpiece on Sports Diaspora Diplomacy https://thediasporainstitute.com/downloads/introducing-our-new-thinkpiece-on-sports-diaspora-diplomacy Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:00:14 +0000 https://thediasporainstitute.com/?p=2102 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 […]

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]]> 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.

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]]> Direct diaspora Investment is not FDI – and treating it as such is a policy mistake https://thediasporainstitute.com/downloads/direct-diaspora-investment-is-not-fdi-and-treating-it-as-such-is-a-policy-mistake Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:14:24 +0000 https://thediasporainstitute.com/?p=2006 In this think piece, Dr. Jason Gagnon argues that Direct Diaspora Investment (DDI) is fundamentally distinct from Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and that treating the two as identical is a significant policy mistake. While traditional FDI is driven by scale and risk-adjusted returns, DDI operates on a unique logic that blends financial motives with relational […]

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]]> In this think piece, Dr. Jason Gagnon argues that Direct Diaspora Investment (DDI) is fundamentally distinct from Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and that treating the two as identical is a significant policy mistake. While traditional FDI is driven by scale and risk-adjusted returns, DDI operates on a unique logic that blends financial motives with relational capital, including local market knowledge, language, and family ties. As global mobility increasingly shifts toward South-South migration, DDI offers a strategic opportunity to anchor domestic growth and finance local supply chains that FDI rarely reaches. To learn more about how governments can move from symbolic outreach to building the “boring middle” of DDI infrastructure, you can download the full report here.

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]]> The Introduction to Diaspora Engagement https://thediasporainstitute.com/videos/the-introduction-to-diaspora-engagement Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:28:40 +0000 https://thediasporainstitute.com/?p=1983 The post The Introduction to Diaspora Engagement appeared first on The Diaspora Institute.

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]]> Diaspora Philanthropy https://thediasporainstitute.com/videos/diaspora-philanthropy Wed, 07 May 2025 13:52:33 +0000 https://thediasporainstitute.com/?p=755 The post Diaspora Philanthropy appeared first on The Diaspora Institute.

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]]> Key Factors for Success https://thediasporainstitute.com/videos/key-factors-for-success Wed, 07 May 2025 13:51:10 +0000 https://thediasporainstitute.com/?p=752 The post Key Factors for Success appeared first on The Diaspora Institute.

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]]> Challenges in Diaspora Engagement https://thediasporainstitute.com/videos/challenges-in-diaspora-engagement Wed, 07 May 2025 13:49:34 +0000 https://thediasporainstitute.com/?p=749 The post Challenges in Diaspora Engagement appeared first on The Diaspora Institute.

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]]> Diaspora Networking https://thediasporainstitute.com/videos/diaspora-networking Tue, 06 May 2025 18:01:05 +0000 https://thediasporainstitute.com/?p=1 The post Diaspora Networking appeared first on The Diaspora Institute.

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