Freelance Diplomats, what next?

Just about every novel that has anything to do with war calls on the ever ready mercenary.
Then just as you thought war zones like Somalia, dubbed a "failed state", were sinking into a political blackhole - along come the "Freelance Diplomats" (the ASP link is a little slow).

I was grateful to read that it was "a Belgium-based nonprofit organization that offers diplomatic services on a 'pay-what-you-can' basis." I shudder to think just how many different services could be commercialised.

Reporter: Excuse me Sir, what's your title at this conference?
'Diplomat': Puppet government freelance diplomat.
Reporter: And last week?
'Diplomat': Last week I was a climate change negotiator.
Reporter: And what's in your agenda for next week?
'Diplomat': A group of aliens from Arcturus are discussing a contract with my agent to have me negotiate a first contact with the human race on their behalf.