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What Diplomats Do

The Life and Work of Diplomats
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What do diplomats actually do? That is what this text seeks to answer by describing the various stages of a typical diplomat's career. The book follows a fictional diplomat from his application to join the national diplomatic service through different postings at home and overseas, culminating with his appointment as ambassador and retirement. Each chapter contains case studies, based on the author's thirty year experience as a diplomat, Ambassador, and High Commissioner. These illustrate such key issues as the role of the diplomat during emergency crises or working as part of a national delegation to a permanent conference as the United Nations. Rigorously academic in its coverage yet extremely lively and engaging, this unique work will serve as a primer to any students and junior diplomats wishing to grasp what the practice of diplomacy is actually like.
Foreword by Sir Ivor Roberts Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: The Candidate for a Diplomatic Career Chapter 3: Arrival at a New Post Chapter 4: Life in the Embassy Chapter 5: Life Overseas Chapter 6: Multilateral Diplomacy Chapter 7: Diplomacy in a Hostile Country Chapter 8: Dealing with Foreigners Chapter 9: Dealing with the Foreign Ministry from Abroad Chapter 10: Entertaining and Being Entertained Chapter 11: Serving in the FCO at Home Chapter 12: A Dog's Life for the Spouse and the Kids? Chapter 13: Consular and Commercial Activities Chapter 14: Looking Back: Reflections on the Diplomatic Career
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