The Peacemonger

The Peacemonger

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www.prouddiplomat.com

Diplomat, realist, centrist.

Taking a realist view of international relations.

Cutting through the pro-war groupthink.

Senior British diplomat for twenty four years including four and half years in Moscow, from 2014-2019.

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About Ian Proud

I was a British diplomat for 24 years from 1999 to 2023, working on Russia for the final decade. I gained extensive experience in crisis management. On 4 June I will publish Searching, a love story, set in the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami.