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Diplomacy Notebook

How diplomacy shapes our world

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View from Spain: Seeking 'New Multilateralism'

A former senior official calls Trump's agenda "conducive to confrontation," not "peace and prosperity."

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The Worst Consequence of Trump's War on Diplomacy

Few students today are choosing diplomatic careers — a crisis that will weaken governments for decades.

View from Brazil: Watching U.S. with 'Sadness'

An international relations scholar explains why his country still needs a global order it has long criticized.

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Reporting on U.S. Diplomacy Is a Whole New Game

The rules have changed so drastically that journalists are reduced to deciphering Trump's social-media posts.

View from New Zealand: 'Keep Your Head Down'

A pro-American former minister and ambassador worries about the U.S. trade retreat's global impact.

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New York Gaffe Exposes Local Diplomacy Pitfalls

The city's international affairs commissioner's "error" is the latest symptom of rampant diplomatic amateurism.

View from Brussels: Why Europe Can't Quit America

An American-turned-European journalist decries the old continent's longtime addiction.

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Legally, the U.S. Is Not Quite 243 Years Old

It took more than seven years to negotiate the international recognition of American independence.

Diplomacy Notebook Is Now Read in Over 100 Countries

To mark this milestone and farther expand readership, I’m starting a reader referral program with rewards.

How Intelligence Went the Way of Diplomacy

Failing to recognize that both are specialized professions, politicians keep putting amateurs in charge.