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The Curious Diplomat

Lachlan Strahan

‘This is as good as it gets in describing the reality of mainstream diplomatic life, with all its challenges, frustrations, periodic excitement and occasional exhilaration.’ Gareth Evans, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, 1988–96

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