Zusammenfassung
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.

Inhalt
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.