All posts tagged "ambassador"

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  Former diplomats challenge Australian government on climate change inaction

  A group of 70 former Australian diplomats have written to the country’s prime minister Scott Morrison raising “deep concern” about his government’s failure to commit to climate change targets.  

  • Posted September 30, 2021
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  Afghan exit will fuel terrorism worldwide, says former UK cabinet secretary

  The withdrawal of NATO-led troops from Afghanistan was “an act of strategic self-harm” that will fuel terrorism, former UK national security adviser Mark Sedwill has warned. The move has strengthened

  • Posted September 7, 2021
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  Ireland’s top civil servant made ambassador to UK

  The Irish government’s most senior civil servant has been appointed as ambassador to the UK, in a move widely regarded as an attempt to strengthen ties between the two countries

  • Posted August 30, 2021
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  Who’s who? A round-up of Joe Biden’s foreign policy and national security picks

  President-elect Joe Biden has unveiled key members of his foreign policy and national security team. His picks include the first immigrant to serve as Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary;

  • Posted December 3, 2020
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  Research reveals gender inequality among diplomatic corps

  New research has revealed a stark gender gap among the senior ranks of governments’ foreign offices, with women on average comprising 25% of ambassadors but 43% of all diplomatic staff.

  • Posted October 30, 2020
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  Chinese ambassador’s threats a “wake up” call, says former APS chief

  Australia’s former Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet secretary Martin Parkinson has backed calls for an international inquiry into the origins of the coronavirus. The retired civil service leader was

  • Posted May 13, 2020
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  Helen McCarthy, author of ‘Women of the World, The Rise of the Female Diplomat’: Exclusive Interview

  Women weren’t permitted to become UK diplomats until 1946, and until 1973 they had to quit if they got married. Liz Heron interviews Helen McCarthy, an expert on the struggle

  • Posted August 23, 2017
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  Canada’s former top official to become high commissioner to UK

  Janice Charette, Canada’s former top civil servant, has been appointed the country’s next high commissioner to the United Kingdom. Charette was replaced as clerk of the Privy Council by her

  • Posted July 20, 2016
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