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Diplomacy, development, and security in the age of globalization -- Cold War comfort: the world we knew -- Globalization and empire: the world we've got -- Understanding world order: the march of history -- Persistent insecurity: lessons unlearned -- Development revisited: no justice, no peace -- Science and technology: black hole or silver bullet? -- The global political economy of knowledge: working smarter -- The foreign ministry: relic or renaissance? -- Public diplomacy and foreign service: the front lines -- International policy instruments: relevant, effective, transformed -- Guerrilla diplomacy: sharper, faster, lighter -- Conclusion: none foregone.