What are the necessary components of a peace process for Ukraine? Carne addresses that any such process must involve groups on the ground, such as those from the Donbass or Crimea, if it is to be effective and sustained in the lon Carne Ross is a former British diplomat who, after resigning over the Iraq War, founded and ran Independent Diplomat, the world’s first non-profit diplomatic advisory group, which advises democratic countries and political groups all over the world. He is also a writer, authoring two books, The Leaderless Revolution about non-violent political change, and Independent Diplomat about the failings of contemporary diplomacy, as well as multiple articles in the international press.