The impact of freedom of information on #diplomaticreporting and policy making #GI5051 #GI7037

“If you go native, you’re finished, but if you don’t understand the natives, you’re useless.” Good point by Sir Andrew Green, although I’m not sure I agree with much of his telegram (pp. 135–41 of Parris and Bryson, Parting Shots) #GI5051 #GI7037 #diplomaticreporting

BBC Sounds - Parting Shots - Available Episodes Listen to the latest episodes of Parting Shots on BBC Sounds.

Parting Shots, Matthew Parris’s series on the Foreign Office tradition of valedictory telegrams, written by ambassadors at the end of posts or careers, is currently available on BBC Sounds. Required listening for #GI5051 and #GI7037 #diplomaticreporting

Well, that's one way of making sure your #cable gets read #GI5051 #GI7037 #diplomaticreporting #CorridorsOfPower

Hundreds of US diplomats decry dismantling of USAid in letter to Rubio Officials say slashing of US Department for International Development leaves power vacuum for adversaries

Hundreds of US diplomats decry dismantling of USAid in letter to Rubio #GI5051 #dissent #diplomaticreporting