No matter how bad the news, don't shoot the messenger! Someone should have taught this to Leonidas, King of Sparta, as well as the grand principals of Diplomacy. It might be a few millennia too late for the Spartans, but it's not too late for you! Tune in this week as Tom dives deep into the concept of Diplomatic Immunity.
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