The Black Market of Diplomacy

Published by Dar Al-Rafidain, "The Black Market of Diplomacy" (Al-Suq Al-Sawda' lil-Diblomasiyya) by Dr. Yasser Abdel Hussein is a critical exploration of the shadow mechanisms driving contemporary geopolitics. The author dissects how track-two diplomacy, covert negotiations, intelligence networks, and economic pressure groups function beyond the public eye and formal protocols. By examining case studies of international crises, Abdel Hussein reveals how the true outcomes of global conflicts are often bargained in informal "black markets" of power, providing readers with a realistic and sharp understanding of modern statecraft.

It delivers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at international politics, replacing naive views of formal diplomacy with a sharp analysis of covert networks and political bargaining.

Diplomats, political analysts, researchers in international affairs, journalists, and general readers seeking an insightful perspective on back-channel negotiation and global power dynamics.