The Foreign Service Journal, November 2022

32 NOVEMBER 2022 | THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL skill at taking huge sums of money from wealthy, thrill-seeking people determined to travel everywhere. In time, however, even the con artist’s sheer boldness could not maintain his status as the “rock star” of extreme travel; he disappeared, his company went under, and his story now figures as an episode in HBO Max’s docuseries “Generation Hustle.” With the punch and dynamism of a detective thriller, this book is also a cautionary tale. Former FSO Dave Seminara, a member of the Foreign Service from 2002 to 2007, is a journalist. Mad Travelers is his fourth book. Also passionate about photography, he took second place in National Geographic Traveler ’s annual photo contest in 2003. He resides in Florida with his wife and two sons. POLICY & ISSUES The Art of Getting More Back in Diplomacy: Negotiation Lessons from North Korea, China, Libya, and the United Nations Eric N. Richardson, University of Michigan Press, 2021, $29.95/ paperback, e-book available, 198 pages. Drawing on case studies fromNorth Korea, China, Libya, and the United Nations, The Art of Getting More Back in Diplomacy offers an insider’s account of the tactics that lead to more effective problem-solving at the diplomatic negotiation table. Eric N. Richardson examines integrative and distributive negotiation theories, highlighting specific methods from each to provide a comprehensive guide to best practices. Real-world examples from human rights negotiations, atrocity prevention cases, and peace processes support his argument. “For anyone interested in international human rights and negotiations, this book makes a great contribution,” says Sarah Schechter of the U.C. Berkeley School of Law. “It is a fascinating read, with implications extending far beyond the world of international relations.” Retired FSO Eric N. Richardson, an attorney specializing in international human rights law, served in China, Korea, Libya, Tunisia, New Zealand, Israel, the Palestinian Territories, and the U.S. Mission to the U.N. In 2017 the U.N. Association of the United States named himOutstanding Human Rights Diplomat for his role in Sudan. He is currently a senior adviser at the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, a professor of international law at the University of California in Berkeley, and runs the NGO INHR.org. Tech to Save the World: A Guide to How You Can Change the World Ashley Nichols, New Degree Press, 2021, $15.99/paperback, e-book available, 224 pages. Many civic-minded individuals are driven by a sense of public service to better the world. But the methods to do so are often unclear and confusing. Tech to Save the World is a conversa- tional guide on how to use technology to foster positive change, one that can be accessed even by those who are not tech savvy. Tech to Save the World shares stories of how businesses, nonprofits, and everyday individuals harnessed simple technological tools to make a difference. A doctor pioneered a way to save patients using a Solar Suitcase, and a college student helped those suffering with PTSD by creating a smartwatch application. These stories help illustrate how anyone can harness these tools to better lives and communities. The book features blueprints and instructions to help one get started. Ashley Nichols joined the Foreign Service in January 2022 as a public diplomacy officer. Currently in language training, she will head to her first post, Haiti, in December. She was previously a consulting executive with a global technology company, and before that worked in government, higher education, nonprofits, and communications. She lives with her very old and very grumpy calico cat, Keisha, and her boyfriend, Matt. Stabilizing Fragile States: Why It Matters and What to Do about It Rufus C. Phillips III, University Press of Kansas, 2022, $44.95/hardcover, e-book available, 348 pages. The record of success in stablizing fail- ing and conflict-ridden states is mixed; the effort has been plagued by mis- management, strategic ambiguity, and convoluted interagency processes. In this book, the 73rd volume in the ADST-DACOR Diplomats and Diplomacy Series, Rufus Phillips, who died in December 2021, examines critical lessons learned from his career that spanned