National cyber diplomacy workshop for North Macedonia

The National Cyber Diplomacy Workshop for North Macedonia will bring together diplomats and key national stakeholders to explore the growing geopolitical significance of cyberspace and its impact on foreign and security policy.

As digitalisation and emerging technologies – particularly AI – reshape global politics, states are increasingly required to strengthen their capacity to address cybersecurity and digital governance as core elements of international engagement. Cyber diplomacy has become a critical tool for advancing national interests, participating effectively in international negotiations, and promoting stability and responsible state behaviour in cyberspace.

The workshop will examine the geopolitical implications of cyberspace, AI governance opportunities and challenges, the role of non-state actors, and cybersecurity risks to international peace and security, with particular attention to the UN framework for responsible state behaviour in cyberspace.

Designed as an interactive capacity-building event, the workshop will combine expert presentations with facilitated discussions, fostering dialogue among diplomats and officials involved in national cybersecurity policy and strategy development. The event aims to strengthen national awareness, coordination, and engagement in international cyber and digital policy processes.

The training is delivered by Diplo, with the support of and in partnership with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the German Federal Foreign Office, as part of their Western Balkans Cyber Diplomacy Network initiative.

Related actors: DiploFoundation