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American Diplomat

Oct 31, 2024

Oh, the stress of the election!  We're feeling the strain!  So we thought we could all use a little break.  Here's one of our earliest, most fun episodes.  Larry Dinger regales us with tales of tires on fire, pollution, trekking, and one of the most bizarre episodes in monarchy in the world.  Now Laura wants to join the...


Oct 24, 2024

David Scheffer, our country's foremost diplomat on war crimes, reveals the unstoppable forces seeking justice.  The bad get badder and the good get better.  


Oct 17, 2024

An inspirational story of personal redlines and resilience that has stuck with us:  Ambassador John Feeley left a beloved job as US Ambassador to Panama, at the pinnacle of his career. Why?  He could in good conscience act as the personal representative of a particular US President.  John Feeley shares candidly the...


Oct 10, 2024

Soviet occupation of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania ended 30 years ago but to many, it could have been yesterday.  How secure are these states, and what will happen to them if Ukraine falls?  Is there any change in security policy, in case of a Trump victory in the US? 


Oct 3, 2024

Out with the old, in with the new?  Will Claudia Sheinbaum, new (and first female) President of Mexico, allow the departing leader AMLO to control her presidency, as designated successors of autocrats often do, or will she govern on her own terms?  What will happen with all of those door-to-door check giveaways? ...