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Acclaimed biographer Susan Ronald reveals the truth about Joseph P. Kennedy's shockingly controversial tenure as Ambassador to Great Britain on the eve of World War II. On February 18, 1938, Joseph P. Kennedy was sworn in as US Ambassador to the Court of St. James. To say his appointment to the...

The riveting story of the most audacious diplomatic enterprise of the last century—creating and securing the Jewish state—as seen through the eyes of the foremost Israeli diplomat of our generation. Zionist Diplomacy tells the untold story of how the Jewish people used diplomacy to restore...

This is the memoir of James C. Hormel - a man who grew up feeling different not only because his family owned the Hormel “empire” and lived in a 26 bedroom house in a small Midwest town, but because he was gay at a time when homosexuality was not discussed or accepted. Outwardly he tried to live up to the life his father wanted for him - he was a successful professional, had married a lovely woman, and had children - but as volatile changes in the late 1960s impeded on the American psyche, Hormel realized that he could not hide his true self forever.

If you ever wondered who becomes an American ambassador and why, this is the book for you. This updated and revised edition of Jett’s classic book not only provides a timely overview of American ambassadorship for Foreign Service Officers, aspiring diplomats, and interested citizens, but also calls for much-needed reform, describing the dire implications of failing to change our ambassadorial appointments process for the future of American diplomatic practice and foreign policy.

Ambassador Morgenthau’s memoirs from his time serving the United States in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul) serve as a vital primary historical source for understanding the decline of the Ottoman Empire and the harrowing events of the Armenian Genocide. During this tragic period, an estimated 1,500,000 Armenians living in Anatolia were systematically murdered in a concerted effort to eliminate Turkey’s non-Turkish populations. Morgenthau left Turkey feeling deeply frustrated, having exhausted every diplomatic avenue to stop the atrocities, yet witnessing the horrors unfold without ...

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These are the memoirs of the US Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire during World War I, abridged for this production in order to focus on the mass deportations and systematic killings of Turkey's Armenian population. This work is a renowned primary source for this Armenian Genocide, a crime since recognized by 29 countries. Ambassador Morgenthau offers detailed profiles of the Turkish leaders with whom he interacts, finding that they are responsible for a "death warrant to a whole race".

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In 1982, amid the nuclear paranoia that engulfed the US and the Soviet Union, Samantha Smith, a fifth grader from Manchester, Maine, wrote a letter to the Kremlin asking the Soviet leader if he was going to start a war. When Pravda, the biggest Soviet newspaper, published her letter—and Samantha received an unprecedented invitation to visit the Soviet Union—her family embarked on a historic journey.

In this entertaining and engaging memoir, former ambassador Sherard Cowper-Coles lifts the lid on embassy life throughout the world. For over 30 years Sherard Cowper-Coles was on the diplomatic front line in a distinguished Foreign Office career that took him from the corridors of power in...

The strategies global leaders use to negotiate impasses and bridge divides may seem complicated. But when you break them down, they can turn out to be quite simple. From giving gifts to encouraging play to creating space for collaboration, Northwestern University law professor Annelise Riles shares surprising stories of how seemingly small gestures can bring about big change. Follow Everyday Ambassador to hear how you can use these tools to shape your community and your world. Everyday Ambassador is produced by FP Studios with support from the Humboldt Foundation. ...

New Zealand’s Ambassador to Sweden (2018- May 23) Andrew Jenks meets with special guests to discuss his learnings during his time as Ambassador in the Nordics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Diplomacy & Defense: Unique conversations between US Ambassadors and Senior US Defense Officials on how they have partnered across the globe to advance US national security. A project of the American Academy of Diplomacy.

The Ambassador and The Chief is hosted by Ambassador Harry Thomas and Chief Alex Morales-Hernandez. Together, they have over 50 years of service to America in the military and the State Department. They are now applying their experience in the private sector and academia. This podcast will cover current events in the U.S and abroad, featuring a range of guests from politicians and veterans to social activists and media personalities.. Our goal is to inspire our listeners to confront issues facing the global community. We also aim to bring smiles to your faces.

Palmside Chat with Ambassador Michelle Kwan is a podcast about diplomacy -- what it is and why it's important. When people think diplomacy, they think big countries and big capitals and big issues. But important work goes on in places like Belize, which is a close U.S. partner on global issues that range from security to climate to countering human trafficking. So pull up a chair and join Michelle Kwan -- former Olympic skater now ambassador -- under the palm tree!

The Shepherd King Podcast is a weekly discussion with Greg Baker, the founding director of the Church Ambassador Network, about transcending beyond current culture to see government through the lens of the Gospel.

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"The Boy, the Ambassador and the Deadly Encounter on the Road" is from the December 16, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Helene Cooper and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

An international group of experts confronts challenges to peace and conflict diplomacy—defined as the effort to manage others' conflicts, cope with great power competition, and deal with threats to the state system itself. They consider three potential scenarios for world order where key states decide to go it alone, return to a liberal order, or collaborate on a case-by-case basis to address common problems. These three scenarios are then evaluated through the prism of regional perspectives from around the world and for their potential ramifications for major security threats.

A gripping, behind-the-scenes account of the personalities and contending forces in Tokyo during the volatile decade that led to World War II, as seen through the eyes of the American ambassador who attempted to stop the slide to war. In 1932, Japan was in crisis. Naval officers had assassinated...