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Informationen zum Autor G. R. Berridge is Emeritus Professor of International Politics at the University of Leicester, UK, and a Senior Fellow of DiploFoundation. He was for many years general editor of the Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Diplomacy series, and Associate Editor for twentieth century diplomatists of the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. He has written numerous books on diplomacy, including a best-selling textbook, Diplomacy: Theory and Practice (4th ed; 2010) and the Dictionary of Diplomacy (2004). Vorwort An examination of how embassies work and cope during wartime, with a focus on the experiences of the British, American, and Indian embassies. Zusammenfassung An examination of how embassies work and cope during wartime, with a focus on the experiences of the British, American, and Indian embassies. Inhaltsverzeichnis PrefaceList of abbreviations used in text and citationIntroduction 1 The Military Component Defence section Military advisers Intelligence officers2 Embassies in Enemy States Initial siege Prompt and dignified departures Internment pending exchange Preserving diplomatic relations3 Neutral Embassies to Belligerents Helping expatriates Reporting the war Commercial work Protecting foreign interests4 Belligerent Embassies to Neutrals Propaganda Espionage and special operations Evaders and escapers Placating the host Handling peace feelers 5 Embassies to Frontline Allies In conventional warfare In low-intensity warfare The risk of militarizationConclusionAppendix 1 Heads of British mission at Kabul, 2001-10Appendix 2 Appointment of Protecting Powers and of their Substitute: Article 5 of the Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts, 8 June 1977ReferencesIndex
