The Naked Diplomat, Understanding Power and Politics in the digital age: By Tom Fletcher
Diplomats are usually pictured as mechanical beings with an ill-tempered personality, automated to conduct special state missions. Their daily routine seems invisible to the public eye, which is why anything that would come from their side is viewed as an unpleasant conundrum.
The book I’m conversing on today concerns the indicated issue in a more sincere and professional manner. In which a diplomat’s life is being examined politically, instead of having it judged mysteriously. The Naked Diplomat: Understanding Power and Politics in the Digital Age, By Tom Fletcher, excellently illustrates what’s hidden behind the curtains.
Instead of presenting the arguments in a traditional structure like the books we came across back in the time. This book has a twist to it. An interesting honest twist that is based on one’s own view. As a former diplomat himself, Tom Fletcher mastered the skill of combining his own personal experience and opinions with the reality of a diplomat’s life as it is, with no unnecessary magnifications.
The book covered multiple important topics that all nests under one category, and it is the true shade of a diplomat’s life. That also includes social, political, economic, and even technological strands that have turned things down and changed the worldview of politics, and the future of state representatives.
Now we all know that technology is not a tool that everyone approves of. It clearly has its own positive and negative outcomes that no one could ever deny. But regardless of our perspectives, its important to admit that technology and its correspondents are shapeshifting world politics. The aforementioned is not only an argument that the author focused on, its basically the theme and the soul of the entire publication.
Although this book is an executive guide to future and former representatives, the author still made sure to include easy and fun incidents. Which comprehended the coping mechanism with technology, twitter and having to let everything settle on the table. As a matter of fact, diplomacy as we all know, is a professional occupation that tends to exclude itself from modern technology and social platforms. Yet, we are living in a digital era in which detaching ourselves from technology is nothing but a myth (unfortunately) . Its basically becoming more of a routine and part of our lives. Which is why adapting to this new form of diplomacy might be complicated to some, but fun !
I truly believe that everyone will defiantly enjoy this book regardless of views and career choices. For, it provides the true essence of a state representative’s life, challenges faced within, and most importantly personal views in regards to other confederates!
In the end, I’d like to suggest reading this book for all curious birds who love to dig in diplomatic mysteries. And others who are thinking to pursue a career in the diplomatic and political field!
So let me end this conversation by quoting former Ambassador Tom Fletcher in regards to future diplomats and representatives ..
The book I’m conversing on today concerns the indicated issue in a more sincere and professional manner. In which a diplomat’s life is being examined politically, instead of having it judged mysteriously. The Naked Diplomat: Understanding Power and Politics in the Digital Age, By Tom Fletcher, excellently illustrates what’s hidden behind the curtains.
Instead of presenting the arguments in a traditional structure like the books we came across back in the time. This book has a twist to it. An interesting honest twist that is based on one’s own view. As a former diplomat himself, Tom Fletcher mastered the skill of combining his own personal experience and opinions with the reality of a diplomat’s life as it is, with no unnecessary magnifications.
The book covered multiple important topics that all nests under one category, and it is the true shade of a diplomat’s life. That also includes social, political, economic, and even technological strands that have turned things down and changed the worldview of politics, and the future of state representatives.
Now we all know that technology is not a tool that everyone approves of. It clearly has its own positive and negative outcomes that no one could ever deny. But regardless of our perspectives, its important to admit that technology and its correspondents are shapeshifting world politics. The aforementioned is not only an argument that the author focused on, its basically the theme and the soul of the entire publication.
Although this book is an executive guide to future and former representatives, the author still made sure to include easy and fun incidents. Which comprehended the coping mechanism with technology, twitter and having to let everything settle on the table. As a matter of fact, diplomacy as we all know, is a professional occupation that tends to exclude itself from modern technology and social platforms. Yet, we are living in a digital era in which detaching ourselves from technology is nothing but a myth (unfortunately) . Its basically becoming more of a routine and part of our lives. Which is why adapting to this new form of diplomacy might be complicated to some, but fun !
I truly believe that everyone will defiantly enjoy this book regardless of views and career choices. For, it provides the true essence of a state representative’s life, challenges faced within, and most importantly personal views in regards to other confederates!
In the end, I’d like to suggest reading this book for all curious birds who love to dig in diplomatic mysteries. And others who are thinking to pursue a career in the diplomatic and political field!
So let me end this conversation by quoting former Ambassador Tom Fletcher in regards to future diplomats and representatives ..
When Teaching the next generation of citizen diplomats, we should. Be
Thinking less about how to write a treaty than how humanity
Has managed to find ways, throughout history to coexist - (Pg.266).
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