On June 14, USIP marked the publication of "Diplomatic Tradecraft," the first practical diplomacy textbook, by Nicholas Kralev and colleagues at the Washington International Diplomatic Academy, and hosted a conversation on the current state of U.S. and global diplomacy, its impact on real people's lives, and the urgent need for governments to rethink their approaches to recruiting and training diplomats.
Ambassador William Taylor, opening remarks
Vice President, Russia and Europe Center, U.S. Institute of Peace
Nicholas Kralev
Executive Director, Washington International Diplomatic Academy; Editor and Co-author of "Diplomatic Tradecraft"
Ambassador Thomas Pickering
Former Under Secretary for Political Affairs, U.S. Department of State; Contributor of “Diplomatic Tradecraft”
Indira Lakshmanan, moderator
Ideas and Opinions Editor, U.S. News & World Report
For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/preparing-next-generation-diplomats
