Independent diplomats

[nancylebov]

From nwhyte

Northern Cyprus, Western Sahara and Somaliland may not have much in common, but they share the same predicament: all are unrecognized states striving to capture international attention.

Enter Independent Diplomat -- freelance diplomats who offer their assistance to such nations-in-waiting. They have scored a notable success helping Kosovo win independence from Serbia -- but critics say they can only accomplish so much without involving governments and should not pretend to have more influence than they do.