World Diplomats as Writers
Lessons in Diplomacy: Politics, Power and Parties is witty globe-trotting adventure through the career of a diplomat, offering astute reflections on Brexit, Russia’s war with Ukraine and the chaos of modern politics, and shedding new light on the intricacies of modern statecraft, including what we all can learn from a good diplomat or ambassador. The author, Leigh Turner, is a former British ambassador who recently retired from the Foreign Office. He held diplomatic posts in Vienna, Moscow and Berlin, served as Ambassador to Ukraine, British Consul-General in Istanbul, Ambassador to Austria and UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Vienna, and Director of Overseas Territories in the FO.