Working for Canada. A pilgrimage in foreign affairs from the new world order to the rise of populism by Geoff WhiteAn officer of Global Affairs Canada from 1990–2018, Geoff White is a career expert in Canadian foreign policy. In Working for Canada he shares that expertise, illuminating the often invisible work of creating and enacting international policy. Writing with clarity, wit, and common sense, White demystifies Canadian diplomacy and provides a clear view of how it actually works—and when it doesn’t.
Reflecting on the headlines, highlights, and sometimes scandals of a long and successful career, White offers a highly readable blend of personal recollection and political insight. He begins with his first assignment in communications planning during the 1991 Persian Gulf War and continues through the establishment of NAFTA, humanitarian intervention in Kosovo, softwood lumber, during assignments at headquarters and in Canadian embassies abroad. He shares his experiences of negotiating aviation agreements with foreign governments, and of diplomatic efforts aimed at restoring and protecting human rights.
ISBN: 9781773851969
Publication Date: 2013
1922-2022: 100 Years of Seanad Eireann by Ireland. Houses of the Oireachtashis commemorative publication draws together contributions from current senators and office holders, a former Senator, academics and researchers, giving the reader a valuable frame of reference on the first 100 years of Seanad Éireann.