Mark Pierce

Those in the statecraft caper could do worse than to fake it until they make it.

A former diplomat muses on the vagaries of foreign policy dialogue … and the importance of the subjunctive mood.

Focus on the United States might well reduce our bandwidth for what is going on in other regions.

Whether gauging global attitudes or assessing international interests, it pays to think first of home.

Leaders are always going to be hard to protect, especially if demonstrating a common touch means touching commoners.

Two new books examine how the Bard’s wit and wisdom can serve as guides for modern day policy and prophecy.

The burdens of history should not be confused with sentimentalism in forging a modern relationship.

With the United Kingdom headed for the polls, Alastair Campbell has a few suggestions on what makes a good leader.

New research brings a valuable insight into the role of people not usually seen or heard in stories of war.