Mark Pierce
Biography
Publications
Mark Pierce was a diplomat and is now a writer who has spent years living in France and Germany.
War stories: Our fascination with the grease and guts of conflict
Long after armies have left the field, the tales of conflict endure.
With friends like these…
In geopolitics, are the benefits of allies overrated?
World, First
Life in the times of an everywhere President opposed to globalisation.
The True North’s, Star-Spangled, March of the Volunteers: How nations shape their own stubborn songs
Stand to attention, citizens, for the anthems of the world
What matters a sense of history
Young and old alike, we need to think harder about how we think about the world.
Zelenskyy might have benefited from a warm-up before talking to Trump
And other hints for a president – or foreign minister – to write their own talking points
Trust in our leaders: A universal currency
An intangible mix of competency, honesty and commitment is the glue that holds politics, economies and societies together.
Revealing India’s Cold War secrets
Indians worried about interference by “the foreign hand” in their affairs might have over-estimated their adversaries.
The perils of recruiting a modern diplomat
Absent Hogwarts’ sorting hat, selection panels can do better.
