Diplomatic Tradecraft

Provides practical insights from experienced diplomats on the duties, responsibilities and skills required in modern diplomacy.

Nicholas Kralev (Edited by)

9781009114936, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 28 March 2024

414 pages
25.4 x 17.6 x 2.2 cm, 0.77 kg

'This is a very good book. It is well-written and has a tremendous amount of practical information for students.' Anthony Spanakos, Montclair State University

As universities and governments seek to prepare the next generation of diplomats to manage international affairs, they finally have a teaching tool focusing on the practical knowledge and skills that in the past could be learned only on the job. Edited by Nicholas Kralev, founder of the Washington International Diplomatic Academy, Diplomatic Tradecraft brings together 18 career ambassadors with decades of experience to lift the curtain on a mysterious but vital profession, and to pass on the insights and abilities they gained to those who will succeed them. Beginning with an overview of diplomatic institutions and protocols, the text considers the key attributes of diplomatic communication and negotiation, as well as core specializations including economic, consular and public diplomacy. With compelling narratives, case studies and exercise scenarios, the chapters on various aspects of diplomatic practice form a cohesive and comprehensive volume, written in an accessible and engaging style.

Foreword: What is Diplomatic Tradecraft? Nicholas Kralev
1. The Diplomatic Landscape Nicholas Kralev
2. Diplomacy as an Instrument of Statecraft Chas W. Freeman
3. Key Diplomacy Skills David Lindwall and Chas W. Freeman
4. The Interagency Foreign Policy Process Daniel Fried and John Tefft
5. How Does an Embassy Work? Charles Ray and Janice Jacobs
6. Political Tradecraft Eunice Reddick and Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley
7. Economic Tradecraft and Commercial Diplomacy Lisa Kubiske
8. Diplomatic Reporting and Communication Douglas Silliman and Eunice Reddick
9. Public Diplomacy Bruce Wharton and Nicole Finnemann
10. Consular Affairs and Crisis Management Janice Jacobs and James Zumwalt
11. Diplomatic Protocol, Privileges and Immunities Eunice Reddick
12. Multilateral Diplomacy Jeffrey DeLaurentis and Tressa Rae Finerty
13. Health and Science Diplomacy Jimmy Kolker
14. Cyber Diplomacy Heli Tiirmaa-Klaar
15. Diplomatic Negotiation Thomas R. Pickering and Nicholas Kralev
Afterword Nicholas Kralev
Glossary of Terms
Acronyms
Index.

Subject Areas: International relations [JPS]