Now That's Incredible! (Yes, it is.)
You probably thought that an ambassador's job was to help Americans and work with local governments. And so did Ambassador Dan Rosenblum! But to his amazement he discovered that he was in charge of bi...
12 Feb 48min
Where Intelligence Meets Diplomacy
Have you ever heard of the teeny tiny Bureau of Intelligence and Research within the State Department? Pull up a chair, because we have Phil Goldberg and Dan Smith here – both career ambassadors (high...
5 Feb 44min
PoliticsUS/Israel: Does the Tail Wag the Dog?
Israeli security has been the third rail of public discourse. Support all that Israel does or Hamas owns you. The result: waning support. Joel Rubin is back to unpack how Trump is changing the script.
29 Jan 35min
What Explains The Global Rise of Anti-Semitism?
Jewish-American political analyst Joel Rubin unpacks the reasons for the increase in hate crimes and why Jewish-American groups did not expect a rise in anti-Semitism.
22 Jan 33min
Strategic Patience: Can We Return to Diplomacy?
Must our foreign policy be based on ego, resources and might-makes-right? Can we effectively meet future challenges with policies based on American values? Ambassador Mike Polt hopes so, and ASU is de...
15 Jan 32min
Venezuela: Gunboat Diplomacy Redux
Why hasn't Trump decided to keep US boots on the ground? Let us count the reasons. Hint, it's not because it would be a bad look.
8 Jan 29min
Bottoms Up! In Vodka Veritas Once More!
An oldie but a goodie and one of our very favorites, our annual New Year's special: In Vodka Veritas with Dick Hoagland. Ambassador Dick Hoagland, having served many years in Russia and former Soviet ...
1 Jan 28min
A Diplomatic Holiday To You!
For the holidays, we asked diplomats to share their tales. We have Ken Quinn whose young kids' Christmas in Austria was saved by a team including the Chattanooga Choo Choo, a muslim Santa and a tempor...
25 Dec 202526min
