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When the world awoke on November 28, 2010, and read the first of the 251,287 State Department cables made public by WikiLeaks, Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini warned, 'It will be the September 11th of world diplomacy'. The WikiLeaks scandal certainly stirred tempers around the world, but it was not the implosion that many leaders expected : rather, it shed a new spotlight on the work of the U.S. foreign service. The author explores the most fascinating and overlooked of these cables to offer an unparalleled window into the day-to-day work of U.S. diplomats, demystifying the lives of those who implement America's foreign policy across the globe. The book also reveals the disconnect that diplomats face at home, guided by conflicting approaches from multiple Washington stakeholders intent on their own agenda, often unaware of realities on the ground. In an honest assessment of America's foreign policy challenges, the author describes the deepening gulf between decision makers in Washington and their diplomats in the field. From misinterpreted analyses of anti-Americanism to Washington's unwillingness to send resources to support diplomatic activities that could make a difference, the book shows what policymakers can learn from diplomats abroad - and how this can strengthen America's place in an unstable world.

USA--FOREIGN RELATIONS--DECISION MAKING --- DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE, AMERICAN --- LEAKS (DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION)--USA