Diplomacy
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Diplomacy
The former US ambassador to Denmark on how he used reality TV for diplomacy and the bbc’s expanding language services.
Ghosts of the past
Belgium has opened a new embassy in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This soft-power flourish will struggle to repair relations with the old colonial master, with the DRC on a worrying course.
High minded
Perched above the clouds, tiny San Marino has 17 centuries of history. With a bird’s-eye view of the world, its aloof attitude to foreign affairs is understandable but it wants a big voice.
Diplomacy
Checking in with the ambassador in Rome, why Japan is looking to Latin America and the art of the ambassadorial Christmas card.
Diplomacy
A Norwegian aid airlift, the UN’s man in South Sudan and why hurricane season has reinvigorated Puerto Rico’s statehood bid.
Politics
How do you do foreign affairs when nobody recognises your country? Plus: why the US is in the year of the infallible mayor.
She who dares, wins
With digital innovation and streamlined services, Estonia is one of Europe's most welcoming nations. The president discusses the country's winning streak and its difficult neighbour.
Diplomacy
How Slovenia is positioning itself as a bridge between two superpowers: the US and Russia.
Hero’s return
The Canadian diplomat who foiled a terror attack is back in the country of his forebears: Ireland.
