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Ambassador Thomas R. Pickering addressed The Fletcher School in September 2004 on the challenges diplomats face in today's complex & multilateral world. He suggests changes to the UN, the Department of State, & an enhanced role for public diplomacy. Adapted from the source document.

Pickering first discusses the integration of Europe & how that might impact transatlantic relations. While the final form of EU is hard to determine, Pickering sees Europe as preserving centers of sovereignty as it integrates. Pickering then relates his experience explaining to the Chinese government what went wrong when NATO bombed the Chinese embassy in Belgrade. He addresses anti-Americanism as well as the US public sentiment that engagement abroad does not serve US national interests. He then remarks on foreign policy continuity across elections. J. Zendejas

Emphasis on recent nuclear nonproliferation inspection efforts in Iraq.