Small EuroPean StatEs
DigitaL DipLomacy (SPELL)
Advancing the study of digital diplomacy through computational methods
SPELL examines how small European states use digital diplomacy across social media and online platforms.
It brings together Political Science, International Relations, and Computer Science to generate new
methodological and empirical insights for the Digital Social Sciences in Greece and beyond.
Mission
Digital diplomacy is transforming how states communicate with each other and with global audiences. For small states, digital tools create new opportunities to project influence, engage stakeholders, and promote strategic priorities in cost-effective ways. By leveraging social media, digital platforms, and computational analysis, small states can craft narratives, respond rapidly to global events, and participate more effectively in international diplomacy. SPELL investigates these dynamics to understand how innovative digital strategies strengthen the presence and impact of small European states on the world stage.
What we do
Analyze social media information
Collect, process, and interpret social media data to uncover meaningful patterns.
Create advanced social graphs
Build detailed social network graphs to reveal connections, clusters, and influence.
Visualizations and reports
Translate complex datasets into clear visualizations, and analytical reports.
Explore strategic narratives
Examine how states use digital narratives to communicate priorities and shape perception.
Focus on data-driven strategies
Combine diplomatic analysis and computational tools using evidence-based approaches.
Technologies
Large Language Models
Use large language models to analyze social media content and generate new text.
AI Agents
Deploy AI agents to observe, track, and interpret interactions in digital diplomacy.
Machine Learning
Apply machine learning techniques to detect patterns in small states’ online strategies.
Objectives
SPELL examines:
- How small states engage in digital diplomacy
- Which narratives they promote on digital platforms
- Which digital strategies prove most effective
- How computational tools can support practitioners and scholars