Acronyms

About the Diplomat’s Handbook

In Memoriam

Preface

Ministers’ Foreword

Introduction to the Third Edition

1 The Rationale for Democratic Solidarity

The Lives of Others: The Counter-rationale

The Democratic Process and Non-violent Change

2 The International Context

The Solidarity of International Civil Society

A New Paradigm for Diplomacy

Implications of an Era of Global Communications

A Diplomacy of Commitment

A Multilateral Project for Democracy Support and the Community of Democracies

A Handbook to Support Diplomatic Democratic Commitment

3 The Diplomat’s Tool Box

Introduction

Five Caveats

Tool Box Resources and Assets

Fifteen Ways That Diplomats Have Made a Difference

The Partners and Applications

The Power of Individuals

4 Conclusions

Case Studies

1 Tunisia: Igniting Arab Democracy

Introduction: A Movement Begins

Historical Background

Protest

The Morning After

Tools for Supporting Democracy

Using the Diplomat’s Tool Box in Tunisia

Conclusion: Democracy with a Dash of Harissa

2 Russia and Democracy

Introduction: Understanding the Russian Experience

Russian Exceptionalism

Part I: Russian Democratic Transitions Before 2000

But How to Reform? A Question Unanswered

The NATO “Expansion” Issue

Norm-givers and Norm-takers

More Shock Than Therapy?

Dire Times and Drastic Measures

Events, Events, Events

Western Aid: How Much and How Effective?

TV and Oil

NGOs and Civil Society in Russia

The Public Has Its Opinions

The Return

Going Forward

Part II: Diplomacy on the Ground

The Diplomat’s Tool Box: Resources and Assets

Ways That Diplomats Are Making a Difference

Conclusions: Kuda Idyot Russiya? (“Whither Russia?”)

3 Cuban Exceptionalism

Introduction

Cuban History

Cuba Today: Socio-economic Atrophy

Resources and Assets of Democratic Diplomats in Cuba

Applications

Summing Up/Looking Forward

4 Can Egyptians Build a Consensus for Functioning Democracy?

Introduction

Ways Diplomatic Assets Have Been Applied in Egypt

Conclusion

5 Democracy and the “Chinese Dream”

Introduction

China Today

Looking at the Past to Understand the Present

Institutional Challenges

Civil Society and NGOs

Diplomatic Resources and Assets

Applying the Assets to Make a Difference

Conclusion

6 Ukraine: Independence, Revolution, Disappointment and Regression

Introduction

Resources and Assets of Diplomats in Ukraine, 2004

Ways These Assets Were Applied to Make a Difference in Ukraine

Epilogue

Conclusion

7 Belarus: Europe’s Last Dictatorship

Introduction

International Policy Responses

Resources and Assets of Diplomats in Belarus

Using the Diplomat’s Tool Box In Belarus

Conclusion/Looking Forward

8 “The Beginning of a Road?” Burma/Myanmar’s Uncertain Transition

Introduction

International Policy Postures

Resources and Assets of Diplomats in Burma/Myanmar

Ways Diplomatic Assets Were Applied in Burma/Myanmar

Conclusion: The Challenge of an Uncertain Transition

9 Zimbabwe: An African Tragedy

Introduction

Diplomatic Assets

Tool Box Application

What Lessons Learned?

Conclusion

10 The Fall and Rise of Chilean Democracy: 1973–1989

Introduction

International Policy Toward the Pinochet Regime

Resources and Assets of Diplomats in Chile

Ways These Assets Were Applied to Make a Difference in Chile

Conclusion

11 South Africa: “The Long Road to Freedom”

Introduction

The External Environment

Diplomatic Resources in South Africa and Their Applications in Support of Democracy

Applications

Conclusion

Author Biographies

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