Diplomacy at Large

Dr Antony Stokes LVO OBE

10 remarkable women and men from high-level diplomacy share personal stories of high-pressure moments and the tradecraft they learned, for international professionals. Hosted by four-time British Ambassador Dr Antony Stokes LVO OBE. For more diplomacy subscribe at ambatlarge.substack.com ambatlarge.substack.com

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  1. 1d ago

    Leading when crisis strikes: High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott

    With Her Excellency Jane Marriott CMG OBE, British High Commissioner to Pakistan. She has led under pressure with the military in Iraq, at US State Department with Richard Holbrooke, in Iran where a mob came over the embassy wall, as British Ambassador to Yemen and British High Commissioner to Kenya. Listen for leadership lessons learned in crisis: 0:00 Introduction 1:17 How Jane got into diplomacy 08:45 Working with the military in Iraq 12:23 Navigating a hostile government, in Iran 30:20 Working at State Department in Washington DC 38:42 How to prevent election fraud, in Kenya 43:23 Leading a large mission and Jane’s top lesson This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ambatlarge.substack.com/subscribe

  2. Oct 13

    Facing the World’s Media: UN Secretary-General’s Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric

    Every day at noon, the UN Secretary-General’s Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric steps up to the podium, faces the world’s media and speaks for the United Nations. One wrong word can undermine a field mission, unbalance a negotiation or damage the UN’s reputation.He tells us what it takes to walk that high wire, why it’s the best job in the building, how it's the perfect role for a procrastinator, and the one skill he recommends to everyone. 00:00 Introduction02:05 How Stéphane got the job05:40 Stage fright and procrastination10:43 Bosses, technology and cultures23:40 Human suffering: how to save lives27:57 The UN under attack: what to do35:21 Stéphane’s number 1 lesson. https://ambatlarge.substack.com/p/dip... This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ambatlarge.substack.com/subscribe

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10 remarkable women and men from high-level diplomacy share personal stories of high-pressure moments and the tradecraft they learned, for international professionals. Hosted by four-time British Ambassador Dr Antony Stokes LVO OBE. For more diplomacy subscribe at ambatlarge.substack.com ambatlarge.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Dr Antony Stokes LVO OBE
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Antony Stokes
  • Show Website
    Diplomacy at Large

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