The Education of a Statesman: How Global Leaders Can Repair a Fractured World

The international system is in danger due to a pandemic, climate change, income inequality, cyber threats, terrorism, authoritarian regimes, nationalist demagogues, and frightened and impatient publics. Jan Eliasson's career and hard-earned wisdom offer warnings, guidance, and hope. His story provides insights on the complexities of this perilous time and suggests what can be done to renew the international order and calm the raging discontent that has infected international and domestic politics.

Format: Hardback
Length: 170 pages
Publication date: 22 October 2024
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

The international system is currently facing numerous challenges, including a pandemic, climate change, income inequality, cyber threats, terrorism, authoritarian regimes, nationalist demagogues, and frightened and impatient publics. However, the career and wisdom of renowned diplomat Jan Eliasson offer valuable insights and guidance for navigating these turbulent times. Eliasson's remarkable diplomatic career, which includes roles as a Swedish diplomat, president of the United Nations General Assembly, and Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, is examined in the book "The Education of a Statesman." Through his experiences, Eliasson provides valuable lessons that are applicable to our current period of "maximum danger" in global affairs. Eliasson's approach combines idealism and realism, helping us understand the substance, theater, and spirit of diplomacy. His story offers insights into the complexities of this perilous time and suggests ways to renew the international order and calm the raging discontent that has infected international and domestic politics. Historian John Shaw provides an insider's perspective on diplomacy and international politics, sharing his insights on backroom meetings, high-profile international conferences, and charged debates at the United Nations. This book provides a blueprint for confronting this pivotal moment and ensuring that "the bad guys stop winning" and the forces of rationality, fairness, and pluralism prevail.

Weight: 395g
Dimension: 236 x 157 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538174838