''The Diplomatic Courier'' is an

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analysis magazine based in

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It publishes six print issues per year. Its focus is on developments in diplomacy, conflict resolution, international affairs, and rule of law, as well as concepts and theories from a wide variety of related disciplines.

History

''The Diplomatic Courier'' was founded in 2006 by Ana Carcani Rold, its first editor-in-chief. The print magazine published four issues per year from 2006–2010, five issues in 2011, and six issues per year from 2012 to the present.

Leadership

*Ana C Rold, Editor-in-Chief *Shane Szarkowski, Managing Editor *Winona Roylance, Managing Editor *Adam Ratzlaff, Series Editor

Special features

The Top 99 Under 33

In the Summer 2011 issue, the ''Diplomatic Courier'' launched "The Top 99 Under 33" list, listing the 99 most influential foreign policy professionals under 33. The Top 99 were chosen through an initial nominations process, and from there a board consisting of members of the networking group,

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(YPFP), and editors of ''The Diplomatic Courier'' chose the Top 99 and whom to honor as the Top 9. In 2012 and 2013, the "Diplomatic Courier" continued the lists, each time choosing candidates from an open nominations process.

Global Go-To Think Tanks of 2011

In the January 2012 issue, the ''Diplomatic Courier'' partnered with the

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to produce the 2011 Global Go-To

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Report, launching the report at the

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. The approach of

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, director of the TTCSP, to the study and assessment of think tanks has been criticised by

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researchers such as Enrique Mendizabal an
Goran Buldioski
director of the

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, supported by the

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References

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