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Ilan Manor (born January 18, 1984) is an Israeli scholar specializing in the study of digital diplomacy. He is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Communication Studies at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. His areas of expertise include communication, artificial intelligence, and international relations. Manor is also a published author.[1][2] [3]

Biography

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Ilan Manor was born in Jerusalem to Ambassador Eviatar Manor and Professor Orly Manor. He was raised and educated at the Solomon Schechter Day School in Philadelphia (1993–1996), and in 2002, he graduated from Beit Hinuch – Jerusalem Municipal High School.

In 2002, Manor enlisted into the Armored Corps of the Israel Defense Forces. Between 2003 and 2005, he served as a tank instructor in Battalion 196, where he trained tank commanders for the 401 Armored Brigade. For his service, he received number of commendations.

In 2010, Manor earned a bachelor's degree in Communication and Psychology from Tel Aviv University with distinction. In 2011, he began a master's degree in Communication at the same institution, which he completed in 2013 with high honors.

His master’s thesis explored how digital technologies are reshaping the practice of diplomacy. In it, he developed the concept of "Selfie Diplomacy."[4] In 2015, the thesis was published as a chapter in the book Digital Diplomacy: Theory and Practice.

In 2016, Manor began his doctoral studies at the University of Oxford under the supervision of Corneliu Bjola. He was awarded a full scholarship through the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarship program. His doctoral research focused on developing a model that uses diplomats' tweets to assess the severity of international crises. In 2017, he served as a founding member of the Oxford Digital Diplomacy Research Group, a research collaborative exploring the practice and theory of digital diplomacy.

Between 2016 and 2020, Manor served as a consultant to foreign ministries and international organizations seeking to implement digital diplomacy strategies. Among others, he served as a consultant for the foreign ministries of the United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, the United States, Greece, Estonia, and Israel,, as well as United Nations institutions in New York and Geneva.[5] From 2019 to 2020, he simultaneously advised the foreign ministries of Latvia and Lithuania, as well as NATO, in efforts to counter disinformation campaigns.

In 2021, he received a postdoctoral fellowship from the Azrieli Foundation and became a research fellow at the Dan School of Communication at Tel Aviv University.[6]. In 2022, Manor was appointed as a Senior Lecturer and faculty member in the Department of Communication Studies at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

Manor has received teaching excellence awards for the academic years 2022–2023 and 2023–2024.[7]

Research

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In 2019, Manor published his first book, The Digitalization of Public Diplomacy, in which he argued that diplomacy in general—and public diplomacy in particular—has undergone an accelerated process of digitalization. This process, he claimed, has reshaped the values, norms, and working procedures of diplomats and foreign ministries.[8] In 2021, he edited the volume Public Diplomacy and the Politics of Uncertainty, which examined how digital technologies destabilize political systems and generate uncertainty in the realm of diplomacy.[9] In 2024, he co-edited The Oxford Handbook of Digital Diplomacy, published by Oxford University Press.[10]

Between 2015 and 2025, Manor published approximately 70 academic articles and book chapters.[11][12][13] His work has explored a wide range of topics, including how diplomats use humor to convey messages on social media, how foreign ministries employ social platforms during times of peace and conflict, how diplomats use WhatsApp groups to coordinate positions and collaborate in international forums such as the UN, and how both diplomats and terrorist organizations utilize nostalgia and visual media in strategic communication.[14][15]

Manor coined several key terms in the field, including Domestic Digital Diplomacy, The Digitalization of Diplomacy, Proactive Digitalization, Tech Diplomacy[16], and Un-nation Branding.

From 2016 to 2018, he served as a leading member of the International Studies Association. Since 2022, he has held a leading role in the International Communication Association. In recognition of his scholarly contributions, Manor has received several international awards.

Since 2015, he has maintained a blog on digital diplomacy titled Exploring Digital Diplomacy[17]. Beginning in 2025, he serves as editor of the academic journal Place Branding and Public Diplomacy.[18]

Personal Life

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Manor resides in Tel Aviv with his partner, an executive at an Israeli High Tech Company.

Books

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  1. Manor, Ilan. The Digitalization of Public Diplomacy. Palgrave Macmillan, 2019.[19]
  2. Manor, Ilan (Ed.). Public Diplomacy and the Politics of Uncertainty. Palgrave Macmillan, 2021.[20]
  3. Manor, Ilan (Ed.). The Oxford Handbook of Digital Diplomacy. Oxford University Press, 2024.[21]

References

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  1. ^ "Ilan Manor". ORA (Oxford University Research Archive).
  2. ^ "Ilan Manor". researchgate.
  3. ^ "DR. ILAN MANOR". bgu.
  4. ^ "America's Selfie". taylorfrancis. 24 March 2015. doi:10.4324/9781315730844-7 (inactive 19 June 2025).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of June 2025 (link)
  5. ^ "10 Tips to Increase ROI on #DigitalDiplomacy". digdipblog. 3 December 2016.
  6. ^ "Ilan Manor". azrielifoundation.
  7. ^ "Awards". bgu. 27 June 2024.
  8. ^ Manor, I. (2019). Digital diplomacy in times of upheaval: how foreign ministries use Twitter during crises. Oxford University Research Archive (Thesis).
  9. ^ Public Diplomacy and the Politics of Uncertainty. Palgrave Macmillan Series in Global Public Diplomacy. 2021. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-54552-9. ISBN 978-3-030-54551-2. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  10. ^ "The Oxford Handbook of Digital Diplomacy". Oxford University Press (OUP).
  11. ^ "Manor I, Author". National Library of Medicine.
  12. ^ Manor, Ilan (2021). "The Russians are Laughing! The Russians are Laughing! How Russian Diplomats Employ Humour in Online Public Diplomacy". Global Society. 35: 61–83. doi:10.1080/13600826.2020.1828299.
  13. ^ "ilan manor". google scholar.
  14. ^ Jeremie, Cornut; Ilan, Manor; Corinne, Blumenthal (20 September 2022). "WhatsApp with Diplomatic Practices in Geneva? Diplomats, Digital Technologies, and Adaptation in Practice". International Studies Review. 24 (4).
  15. ^ Manor, Ilan; Crilley, Rhys (2018). "Visually framing the Gaza War of 2014: The Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Twitter". Media, War & Conflict. 11 (4): 369–391. doi:10.1177/1750635218780564.
  16. ^ Manor, Ilan (2025). "A "Tech First" Approach to Foreign Policy? The Three Meanings of Tech Diplomacy". Global Policy. doi:10.1111/1758-5899.70023.
  17. ^ "digdipblog by Ilan Manor". digdipblog. 22 February 2014.
  18. ^ "Editors: Magdalena Florek; Ilan Manor". Place Branding and Public Diplomacy.
  19. ^ "New book by DPhil Ilan Manor explores digitalization of public diplomacy". Oxford Department of International Development.
  20. ^ Public Diplomacy and the Politics of Uncertainty. Palgrave Macmillan Series in Global Public Diplomacy. 2021. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-54552-9. ISBN 978-3-030-54551-2. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  21. ^ "The Oxford Handbook of Digital Diplomacy Get access Arrow". Oxford Academic. 4 January 2024.