Diplomatic Tradecraft

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.

Author: Nicholas Kralev
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 03/28/2024
Pages: 414
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.57lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.85d
ISBN: 9781009114936

About the Author
Kralev, Nicholas: - Nicholas Kralev is the founding executive director of the Washington International Diplomatic Academy, an independent organization that provides practical professional training in diplomacy. A former Financial Times and Washington Times correspondent specializing in diplomacy and foreign affairs, he covered and accompanied US Secretaries of State Hillary Clinton, Condoleezza Rice, Colin Powell and Madeleine Albright on their travels around the world. He is the author of America's Other Army: The US Foreign Service and 21st-Century Diplomacy (2012) and holds a master's degree in public policy from Harvard's Kennedy School.