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Tom Fletcher, British Ambassador to Lebanon, 2011-2015
Stephen Sackur speaks to Tom Fletcher. He's just written a review of the British foreign office. What is the point of the modern day diplomat? Is diplomacy as we know it dead?
Stephen Sackur speaks to Tom Fletcher who was appointed British ambassador to Lebanon at the age of 36. Five years on he's just written an operational review of the British foreign office. What is the point of the modern day diplomat? They live in a world of fortified embassies, chauffeured limousines, and elaborate protocol, but in this globalised internet age what kind of value do they add? Is diplomacy as we know it dead?
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Stephen Sackur |
| Interviewed Guest | Tom Fletcher |
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