AI can now imitate not only people, but the appearance of official authority itself. As synthetic voices, videos, and statements become harder to distinguish from genuine diplomatic communication, international diplomacy may need new mechanisms to verify who is truly speaking on behalf of a state. This article proposes Digital Protocols to the Vienna Conventions as a practical way forward.
Central Asia has long been called a bridge, a buffer, a heartland and a Silk Road region. But today, a new image is needed. “The Five Gates of Eurasia” presents Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan as five complementary gateways linking Europe and Asia through modern, trusted and sustainable cooperation.
