Independent diplomats
Aug. 1st, 2009 06:36 amFrom
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.
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Date: 2009-08-01 11:33 am (UTC)