Profile and Formation of the Diplomat in the New Century

The essay analyzes the big changes that have occurred both within the different national societies —economically, socially, politically, technologically, etcetera— and in their relationships. According to the author, this is reflected in a wider, richer, but also more complex, international agenda. If individuals and nations have to be more qualified in order to compete in today’s post- ndustrial era, in the case of diplomats, the new times require them to perform their traditional functions even better, as well as develop new skills to deal with the growing complexity of international relations. In this essay, the author highlights what, in his opinion, is the main challenge involved in the formation of the contemporary Mexican diplomat since, as he states, the well-being of Mexican society in the age of globalization is largely determined by what happens beyond its national borders.