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Informationen zum Autor Paul Webster Hare teaches courses on Cuba in transition, on diplomacy, and on arms control at Boston University. A British diplomat for 30 years, Hare served overseas at the UK Representation to the EU in Brussels, Portugal, New York, and Venezuela as Deputy Head of Mission. He was head of the Foreign Office’s Non-Proliferation Department and the first project director for the UK’s presence at the Shanghai World Expo in 2010. From 2001–2004, Hare served as the British ambassador to Cuba. He is a fellow of the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University and a member of the Brookings Institution Core Group on Cuba and has been designated a lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. In addition, Ambassador Hare was president of the British Baseball Federation from 2000–2001. Klappentext Making Diplomacy Work: Intelligent Innovation for the Modern World takes a fresh look at the practice of diplomacy, setting it in its contemporary context and analyzing the major factors that have changed the nature of the way it is conducted. The book is built on the premise that diplomacy must adapt some of its ritualistic and stale procedures to become more effective in the modern world. It provides a thorough examination of current issues from a diplomatic perspective and offers an extensive array of real-world examples. Author Paul Webster Hare brings 30 years of diplomacy experience to this title; it is a must-have volume for any student of diplomacy. Zusammenfassung Taking a fresh look at actual practice, this book sets diplomacy in its contemporary context and analyzes the major factors that have changed the nature of the intelligent conduct of diplomacy. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Acknowledgments Introduction About the Author Chapter 1: Diplomacy in History The Building Blocks of Modern Diplomacy Diplomacy and Collective Action Revolutions, Wars, and the Changing World States and Leaders Decline Diplomacy and Foreign Policy Suggestions for Further Reading Chapter 2: Who Are the Diplomats and How Do They Operate? The Evolution of the Diplomatic Cadre The Use of Intelligence Professionals or Politicians? Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities The VCDR and VCCR What Is Changing In Diplomats' Behavior? Diplomatic Asylum Case Studies ... And Personally Suggestions for Further Reading Chapter 3: The Institutions of Bilateral Diplomacy - Precedence, Protocol, Ministries, Embassies Ministries The Modern Ministries of Foreign Affairs Examples of Ministries of Foreign Affairs in Action Roles of Embassies and Consulates Embassies Losing Their Grip? How Are Embassies Staffed? New and Old Tasks Competition The Future of Diplomatic Missions Case Studies - How Embassies Operate Nevertheless Useful Suggestions for Further Reading Chapter 4: The Institutions of Multilateral Diplomacy The United Nations The Charter of the United Nations The Organs of the UN The Security Council ESOSOC International Court Of Justice The UN Secretariat Diplomats and the UN The UN's Development Different Worlds: Different UN Case Studies: The Charter And The UNSCR: The Iraq Crises of 1990-2001 and 2003 Following Diplomatic and Military Success: New Tasks UNSCOM and UNMOVIC Success Conclusion Suggestions for Further Reading Chapter 5: Regional Diplomacy and the Gs. The Rise of Summitry The Non-Aligned Movement The European Union Special Competencies The EU and Domestic Policies The EU Institutions: A Modern Crisis of Supranational Diplomacy? Is Accountability a Part of the EU? The EU's Success in Diplomacy The EU as a Diplomatic Service The EU Case Studies...
