diplomatic-isolation
Mahit's removal from her apartment and lack of communication with her home station highlight her isolation and vulnerability.
2 chapters across 2 books
A Memory Called Empire (2019)Arkady Martine
In this chapter, Ambassador Mahit Dzmare faces an investigation by the Sunlit, the Empire's elite police, after a dead intruder is found in her apartment. Despite her cooperation and explanations, she is effectively exiled from her own diplomatic residence during the ongoing political unrest in Teixcalaan. The chapter explores Mahit's physical and psychological strain, her tenuous position within the Empire's power structures, and her interactions with local figures like Three Seagrass and Twelve Azalea.
Interview with History (1976)Oriana Fallaci
The chapter presents a critical interview with Henry Kissinger, highlighting his calculated and evasive communication style, his outdated and authoritarian diplomatic approach, and the failures of his peace efforts in Vietnam and other regions. It also explores Kissinger's controversial role in the Chilean coup, his unilateral diplomatic tactics that caused tensions with Nixon and the media, and the skepticism surrounding his Nobel Peace Prize and the ongoing Vietnam peace negotiations.