Denis G. Antoine

Broschiertes Buch

Effective Diplomacy in the Twenty-First Century a Practitioner's Perspective

A Handbook for Diplomatic Officers

Beschreibung

Effective Diplomacy-A Practitioner's Guide, is like a GPS for new and practicing diplomats with a focus on developing countries diplomacy in Washington, D.C. The book gives insights and introduction to diplomats coming into Washington D.C for the fi rst time and addresses the challenges faced by diplomats in a post September 11, era of diplomacy. This guide focuses also on how to achieve and maintain effective performance and desired outcomes in their conduct of diplomacy in the USA. In 15 clear and comprehensive chapters the author Denis G. Antoine guides readers through important protocols and a body of knowledge, drawing upon more than seventeen years of diplomatic lessons learned in his practice of diplomacy in Washington D.C and across the USA . The author provides step by step guide on how to maneuver Washington D.C, showing exactly how knowledge of the work environment and learned skills can assist new diplomats and particularly diplomats from small developing countries. He addresses the practice of traditional diplomacy by small under resourced missions in an environment where modern diplomacy in a globalized process dictates that the weak compete with the powerful for attention and influence. The author promotes an effective orientation program for new diplomats early upon arrival in Washington, D.C as a critical factor in the productive operation of a diplomatic mission. The book discusses the practice of multilateral diplomacy in the context of the Organization of American States and offers a practical orientation guide for successful practice

Autor

Denis G. Antoine, PhD When Ambassador Denis G. Antoine demitted office in 2009, he was the second highest ranking ambassador in the United States of America. Denis G. Antoine served as Grenada's Ambassador to the United States of America, Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington, D.C, and he also served concurrently, as Grenada's non-resident ambassador to Mexico, and Panama from 1995 to 2009. Currently Dr. Antoine functions as Ambassador At-Large and Director of the Office of International Programs and Exchanges, in the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, for the University of the District of Columbia. Dr. Antoine has more than seventeenth years of high level diplomatic experience in the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean and the Inter-American System. His diplomatic career began when he served as Deputy Head of Mission, and Counsellor / Alternate Representative to the OAS in Washington, D.C for about five years until December 1990. The author draws upon his experience gained form lessons learned in his practice of diplomacy spanning more than four U.S. presidential administrations. In his recently published book, "Effective Diplomacy - A Practitioners Guide" he shares his insights on applied or functional, diplomacy in the United States of America.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Xlibris US
• Seitenzahl: 196
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Mai 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 293g
• ISBN-13: 9781796097771
• ISBN-10: 1796097772
• Artikelnr.: 59506756