Foreword

Having participated in several different kinds of diplomacy and worked with diplomacy from several different angles over the years, I have noticed some issues that I hope to alleviate with this book. I intend to make it accessible for both diplomats and expats already in Denmark and diplomats and expats who are going to stay in Denmark. When making a long-term commitment to stay in a new country, it is essential to know as much about it as possible and how best to approach the new environment. Although this book focuses on diplomacy, many of the issues I address are also applicable to the business world.

I build this book on my own experiences, the Danish professor Martin Marcussen's research from the University of Copenhagen, and cultural research findings from Hofstede Insights. This book also builds upon several articles and blog posts that I have authored during my time as a researcher. I will start by giving some insights into Danish culture and then describe the diplomatic scene in Denmark, who the actors are, and where to find them. Then I will move on to a more hands-on approach and illustrate how diplomats could approach the different sectors they will be contacting. Each section will contain a list of do and don'ts. I will end the book with a short section on working as a diplomat in Denmark during the COVID-19 crisis.

Foreword 5..................................................................... Chapter 1: About Denmark 8....................................... Chapter 2: What is diplomacy and why interest representation? 12............................................................ Chapter 3: Understanding Denmark.....................18 Chapter 4: How diplomats can work in Denmark35 Chapter 5: Diplomacy in the time of Corona .......46 Afterwords 48................................................................. Bibliography 48.............................................................. Appendix 51................................................................... About the author 60...................................................... Acknowledgement 60...................................................

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