專員 (外交)

專員在外交中是指被指派到更高级别人员或机构的外交或行政人员。專員通常是在大使或外交使团团长的领导下的官员，担任外交官或后勤人员，或在政府间组织或国际非政府组织或机构中任职。专员负责监控与其专业领域相关的各种问题，并可能对相关问采取行动。为此，专员可以参与制定相关活动规划、决定，参与管理安排和议程设置，进行研究，并在必要时作为其国家利益以及国家科学院和工业界的代表。有时，专员有特殊的职责或专业知识，例如文化专员、海关专员、警务专员、劳工专员、法律专员、联络专员、武官、新闻专员、农业专员、商务专员、海事专员和科学专员。

相关书目 
 Craig, Gordon A. (1949) "Military diplomats in the Prussian and German service: the attachés, 1816-1914." Political Science Quarterly (1949): 65-94 online. 

 Cullen, Glen T. (1999).  "Preparing for battle: Learning Lessons in the US Army during World War I."  U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC),  Combined Arms Research Library.
 ---. Office of the Chief of Staff, Second (military) Information Division. (1906). Reports  of the Military Observers attached to the Armies in Manchuria during the Russo-Japanese War, Vol. I; (1907). Vol. II. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office.
 Sisemore, James D. (2003).  "The Russo-Japanese War, Lessons Not Learned."  CGSC.
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