Assertion: diplomat's skill | /r/CapableOf | identify common ground
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text: But the real skill for a diplomat overseas is to be able to put yourself in someone else’s shoes, understand their perspective, read between the (normally blurred) lines, spot and tackle the flaws in their argument, identify shared interests, common ground and any policy implications – and then relay all this back to the department in London in a short email.