“The book proposes a fresh perspective on the ministries of foreign affairs (MFAs) in the world, aiming towards contributing to the existing academic gap in the research field of contemporary diplomacy. [...] [It] offers a fresh holistic approach on MFAs around the world, giving a much-needed analysis on the current status of these institutions in the national polities, as well as on the international arena.”—Irina Grosu, in: Romanian Journal of European Affairs, December 2022, Vol. 22, No. 2: pp. 130-32.