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Civil servants get extra holidays and bonus pay for taking up 'hardship posts'... in exotic holiday spots including Bali...

Foreign Office mandarins serving in Bali, the Maldives and Abu Dhabi get extra holidays and bonus pay for 'hardship', The Mail on Sunday can reveal.

Guidance: Overseas Accompanied Service Assessments

The actions to be taken to ensure that the support needs of individuals considering accompanied assignments or transfers overseas are appropriately assessed.

Defence Forces officers to be sent overseas as military diplomats

It's a first for the Defence Forces

Ireland appoints three new defence attachés to work in London, Paris and Washington DC missions

The Journal understands that a selection process was held recently by the Irish Defence Forces and that the officers, understood to be of Colonel rank, have been selected.

‘I am an Indian citizen’: Ex-envoy who served in 3 nations flags SIR process

Unpacking the Security Challenges Facing European Diplomatic Protocols

When diplomatic privileges are leveraged for intelligence operations, core international agreements face unprecedented strain.Continue reading on Medium »

RIP the US state department

America’s diplomats used to have global sway. Now they are besieged by their own president

Evening shift launched for consular services at Foreign Office

Citizens can now access facilities from 8am to 8pm on weekdays

Bringing the State Department to the States: How a Domestic Service Requirement Would Strengthen American Foreign Policy

A domestic service requirement for foreign service officers would help connect the U.S. diplomatic corps with the rest of the country beyond Washington. The post Bringing the State...

La diplomacia también evoluciona

La evolución del diplomático no consiste en acumular conocimientos técnicos, sino en comprender los sectores donde hoy se construyen los…Continue reading on Medium »

Afghanistan to deploy 6 diplomats to European embassies

KABUL, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Afghanistan is set to deploy six diplomats to its embassies in several European countries in the coming days after the country's administration and a num...

India’s citizen-centric diplomacy revolutionises welfare and support for overseas diaspora

MUSCAT- Diplomacy had been traditionally understood as conduct of bilateral relations between the states focussing on the negotiations only in political, economic and security rela...

EU accelerates plans to break up diplomatic service

France and Germany drive push for reform as pressure mounts on Brussels to find budget savings

DPM urges foreign service officers to create opportunities for Pakistan in trade, investment

MOD War Detectives (the Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre Commemorations team): our future services, current appea...

Find out about future services and what current appeals are ongoing.

Foreign Office appoints first special envoy for Britons detained overseas

Alistair Burt will bring diplomatic clout to complex cases involving human rights violations and arbitrary detentionThe Foreign Office has appointed a special envoy for British cit...

UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FOREIGN POLICY AND DIPLOMACY

Foreign policy and diplomacy are frequently used interchangeably in international relations. They are interconnected but have different…Continue reading on Medium »

In His Image

American Diplomacy Is Increasingly More About Performance Than ResultsContinue reading on Medium »

Guidance: Directorate of Defence Safety and Support (DDSS)

Our vision for safety in Defence is to establish a world-leading safety culture, eliminate fatalities, and enhance our capability through learning and safe practices.

Diplomatic Immunity Is Not Unlimited: The Case for Iranian Mission Oversight

A diplomatic visa should never operate as a shield for illicit state activities. Across Western capitals, growing security concerns…Continue reading on Medium »

Envoy of Minister of Foreign Affairs to Caribbean and Pacific States visits Vanuatu to enhance bilateral cooperation

The Military Court Service

The Military Court Service provides a criminal court for the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force in the Court Martial, Summary Appeal and Service Civilian Court.

DPM distributes medals, certificates to graduating officers of diplomatic course

Депутат выше министра: в МИД объяснили правила дипломатического протокола

Соблюдение дипломатического протокола в Кыргызстане регулируется Законом "О государственном протоколе", который определя