My #patrica trip reaches #Quito: churches, depictions of hell, a walk up the #Cotopaxi volcano. Next up: the Galapagos. #lessonsindiplomacy #patrica #book #books #booktok #diplomacybooks #booksaboutdiplomacy #writinginspiration #stories #writing #writers
November 30, 2025 at 4:17 AM
My #patrica trip reaches #Quito: churches, depictions of hell, a walk up the #Cotopaxi volcano. Next up: the Galapagos. #lessonsindiplomacy #patrica #book #books #booktok #diplomacybooks #booksaboutdiplomacy #writinginspiration #stories #writing #writers
In Puerto Natales, Patagonia, #Chile. An empanada, sea lion cubs, glaciers and enticing street signs. (“#Patrica” refers to my planned trip from Patagonia to Costa Rica) #lessonsindiplomacy #book #books #booktok #diplomacybooks #booksaboutdiplomacy #writinginspiration #stories #writing #writers
November 11, 2025 at 10:39 PM
In Puerto Natales, Patagonia, #Chile. An empanada, sea lion cubs, glaciers and enticing street signs. (“#Patrica” refers to my planned trip from Patagonia to Costa Rica) #lessonsindiplomacy #book #books #booktok #diplomacybooks #booksaboutdiplomacy #writinginspiration #stories #writing #writers
Costa Rica: sunset at Nosara Beach, turtle hatchlings, red snapper, and books. Splendid country #costarica #patrica #lessonsindiplomacy #patrica #book #books #booktok #diplomacybooks #booksaboutdiplomacy #writinginspiration #stories #writing #writers #nosara
December 13, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Costa Rica: sunset at Nosara Beach, turtle hatchlings, red snapper, and books. Splendid country #costarica #patrica #lessonsindiplomacy #patrica #book #books #booktok #diplomacybooks #booksaboutdiplomacy #writinginspiration #stories #writing #writers #nosara
My #patrica (Patagonia to Costa Rica) trip reaches the Atacama Desert in Chile. Pics: Tropic of Capricorn, Moon Valley, El Tatio geysers and volcanoes. See my blog for more. #lessonsindiplomacy #patrica #book #books #booktok #diplomacybooks #booksaboutdiplomacy #writinginspiration #atacama #chile
November 20, 2025 at 5:39 PM
My #patrica (Patagonia to Costa Rica) trip reaches the Atacama Desert in Chile. Pics: Tropic of Capricorn, Moon Valley, El Tatio geysers and volcanoes. See my blog for more. #lessonsindiplomacy #patrica #book #books #booktok #diplomacybooks #booksaboutdiplomacy #writinginspiration #atacama #chile
“Diplomatic Downsides". There are more than you might think! #lessonsindiplomacy #diplomat #diplomats #diplomacybooks #books #BookTok #booksaboutdiplomacy #travel #careers #diplomaticcareers youtube.com/shorts/oWBz3...
Lessons in Diplomacy: Diplomatic downsides
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September 3, 2025 at 1:42 PM
“Diplomatic Downsides". There are more than you might think! #lessonsindiplomacy #diplomat #diplomats #diplomacybooks #books #BookTok #booksaboutdiplomacy #travel #careers #diplomaticcareers youtube.com/shorts/oWBz3...
My new “Lessons in Diplomacy” video on YouTube: Lesson 1.01: #Yushchenko #notepad #lessonsindiplomacy #diplomat #diplomats #diplomacybooks #books #BookTok #booksaboutdiplomacy #ambassador #credentials youtube.com/shorts/BUaql...
Lessons in Diplomacy: Lesson 1.01
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August 18, 2025 at 1:58 PM
My new “Lessons in Diplomacy” video on YouTube: Lesson 1.01: #Yushchenko #notepad #lessonsindiplomacy #diplomat #diplomats #diplomacybooks #books #BookTok #booksaboutdiplomacy #ambassador #credentials youtube.com/shorts/BUaql...
Scenes from #Cuzco in #Peru: walls at Saksayhuaman; street vendor; at Saksayhuaman; crucifixion at Qorikancha (former Temple of Sun now a Dominican friary, with Inca foundations). #lessonsindiplomacy #patrica #book #books #booktok #diplomacybooks #booksaboutdiplomacy #writinginspiration
November 22, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Scenes from #Cuzco in #Peru: walls at Saksayhuaman; street vendor; at Saksayhuaman; crucifixion at Qorikancha (former Temple of Sun now a Dominican friary, with Inca foundations). #lessonsindiplomacy #patrica #book #books #booktok #diplomacybooks #booksaboutdiplomacy #writinginspiration
My new YouTube video explains why it’s nonsense to suggest #sustainability and #growth are somehow in conflict. #lessonsindiplomacy #patrica #book #books #booktok #diplomacybooks #booksaboutdiplomacy #writinginspiration youtube.com/shorts/crmLJ...
Lessons in Diplomacy: Wealth vs Sustainability? See Costa Rica
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December 15, 2025 at 4:04 AM
My new YouTube video explains why it’s nonsense to suggest #sustainability and #growth are somehow in conflict. #lessonsindiplomacy #patrica #book #books #booktok #diplomacybooks #booksaboutdiplomacy #writinginspiration youtube.com/shorts/crmLJ...
Visiting Manchester Grammar School to address alumni today on “How to Survive a Diplomatic Crisis”. Good discussion afterwards. Thanks to all for the invitation and participation - super afternoon. #books #booktok #lessonsindiplomacy #booksaboutdiplomacy
October 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Visiting Manchester Grammar School to address alumni today on “How to Survive a Diplomatic Crisis”. Good discussion afterwards. Thanks to all for the invitation and participation - super afternoon. #books #booktok #lessonsindiplomacy #booksaboutdiplomacy
How to Understand the World: “Lessons in Diplomacy: Politics, Power and Parties” is now on sale geni.us/LessonsinDip... #book #books #booktok #lessonsindiplomacy #international #diplomats #diplomacy #diplomacybooks #booksaboutdiplomacy
November 17, 2024 at 2:43 PM
How to Understand the World: “Lessons in Diplomacy: Politics, Power and Parties” is now on sale geni.us/LessonsinDip... #book #books #booktok #lessonsindiplomacy #international #diplomats #diplomacy #diplomacybooks #booksaboutdiplomacy
Looking forward to this at the @highgatesociety.bsky.social tomorrow! All welcome! "Lessons in Diplomacy: Politics, Power and Parties" is now on sale geni.us/LessonsinDip... #book #books #booktok #lessonsindiplomacy #international #diplomats #diplomacy #diplomacybooks #booksaboutdiplomacy
May 13, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Looking forward to this at the @highgatesociety.bsky.social tomorrow! All welcome! "Lessons in Diplomacy: Politics, Power and Parties" is now on sale geni.us/LessonsinDip... #book #books #booktok #lessonsindiplomacy #international #diplomats #diplomacy #diplomacybooks #booksaboutdiplomacy
My new video: “Lessons in Diplomacy: Progress isn’t only good”. I’ve also just updated my #patrica (Patagonia to Costa Rica) blog on my website, with new text and pictures. Do subscribe! #lessonsindiplomacy #booksaboutdiplomacy #writinginspiration #Chile #Patagonia youtube.com/shorts/BI2Rl...
Lessons in Diplomacy: progress isn’t only good
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November 17, 2025 at 1:51 PM
My new video: “Lessons in Diplomacy: Progress isn’t only good”. I’ve also just updated my #patrica (Patagonia to Costa Rica) blog on my website, with new text and pictures. Do subscribe! #lessonsindiplomacy #booksaboutdiplomacy #writinginspiration #Chile #Patagonia youtube.com/shorts/BI2Rl...
My new YouTube video: "Diplomatic Downsides". There are more than you might think! #lessonsindiplomacy #diplomat #diplomats #diplomacybooks #books #BookTok #booksaboutdiplomacy #travel #careers #diplomaticcareers www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWBz...
Lessons in Diplomacy: Diplomatic downsides
YouTube video by Leigh Turner Writing
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September 2, 2025 at 9:18 AM
My new YouTube video: "Diplomatic Downsides". There are more than you might think! #lessonsindiplomacy #diplomat #diplomats #diplomacybooks #books #BookTok #booksaboutdiplomacy #travel #careers #diplomaticcareers www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWBz...
Why is the "Shakespeare and Company" book store in #Vienna so brilliant? Find out here. buff.ly/Cc1zPXw “Lessons in Diplomacy” is now on sale: book details in profile. #diplomacy #diplomat #diplomats #diplomacybooks #books #booktok #booksaboutdiplomacy
Shakespeare & Company Vienna: book heaven
Shakespeare & Company Vienna is a brilliant English language bookshop in Vienna. ItIf you like reading books, you should support it.
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June 16, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Why is the "Shakespeare and Company" book store in #Vienna so brilliant? Find out here. buff.ly/Cc1zPXw “Lessons in Diplomacy” is now on sale: book details in profile. #diplomacy #diplomat #diplomats #diplomacybooks #books #booktok #booksaboutdiplomacy
Why is #kissing forbidden in some of the best #Vienna cafes? buff.ly/NigCbCl Standard text: “Lessons in Diplomacy” is now on sale: book details in profile. #diplomacy #diplomat #diplomats #diplomacybooks #books #booktok #booksaboutdiplomacy
The Gmoakeller: why some Vienna cafes forbid kissing
The Gmoakeller is a fine Vienna restaurant. So why did it once forbid kissing? Another nearby cafe still does. What's going on?
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June 15, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Why is #kissing forbidden in some of the best #Vienna cafes? buff.ly/NigCbCl Standard text: “Lessons in Diplomacy” is now on sale: book details in profile. #diplomacy #diplomat #diplomats #diplomacybooks #books #booktok #booksaboutdiplomacy
Delighted that my friends at the #Lesotho High Commission are investing in top quality reading. Thank you so much! #book #books #booktok #lessonsindiplomacy #international #diplomats #diplomacy #booksaboutdiplomacy #basotho geni.us/LessonsinDip...
October 8, 2024 at 3:40 PM
Delighted that my friends at the #Lesotho High Commission are investing in top quality reading. Thank you so much! #book #books #booktok #lessonsindiplomacy #international #diplomats #diplomacy #booksaboutdiplomacy #basotho geni.us/LessonsinDip...
My brand new (66th) podcast, available wherever you listen: "Lessons in Diplomacy: The perils of being Top Nation". creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/... #diplomacy #booktok #booksaboutdiplomacy #diplomacybooks
66. Lessons in Diplomacy: The perils of being Top Nation by Leigh Turner writing
"Many people couldn't believe that the US was as vulnerable as 9/11 seemed to suggest. But another factor was at play, too.: reflex anti-Americanism." From Chapter 15 of Lessons in Diplomacy: Poli...
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July 30, 2025 at 6:51 AM
My brand new (66th) podcast, available wherever you listen: "Lessons in Diplomacy: The perils of being Top Nation". creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/... #diplomacy #booktok #booksaboutdiplomacy #diplomacybooks
The worst waiter of all time - in #Vienna. #Austrian waiters really are in a class of their own. buff.ly/T1Xy6JC Standard text: “Lessons in Diplomacy” is now on sale: book details in profile. #diplomacy #diplomat #diplomats #diplomacybooks #books #booktok #booksaboutdiplomacy
Bad waiters in Austria? The truth about my most spectacular experience
Bad waiters: was my experience of a remarkably mouthy waiter in a Vienna cafe an example ofAustrian service at its worst? Or at its best?
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June 14, 2025 at 9:59 AM
The worst waiter of all time - in #Vienna. #Austrian waiters really are in a class of their own. buff.ly/T1Xy6JC Standard text: “Lessons in Diplomacy” is now on sale: book details in profile. #diplomacy #diplomat #diplomats #diplomacybooks #books #booktok #booksaboutdiplomacy
Why are modern democratic politicians driven into a frenzy of bad decisionmaking? Understand the #Overton Window: buff.ly/1fhFXw5 Standard text: “Lessons in Diplomacy” is now on sale: book details in profile. #diplomacy #diplomat #diplomats #diplomacybooks #books #booktok #booksaboutdiplomacy
The Overton window and George Orwell
The Overton window is vital concept for political analysis. It helps explain some frightening, Orwellian tendencies in politics and society.
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June 13, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Why are modern democratic politicians driven into a frenzy of bad decisionmaking? Understand the #Overton Window: buff.ly/1fhFXw5 Standard text: “Lessons in Diplomacy” is now on sale: book details in profile. #diplomacy #diplomat #diplomats #diplomacybooks #books #booktok #booksaboutdiplomacy