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American Diplomat

American Diplomat

By: Ambassador (Retired) Dan Rosenblum and Writer/Producer Laura Bennett
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American Diplomat goes behind the scenes to hear real stories from diplomats who lived newsworthy events overseas. Experience the Cuban revolution, Central American insurgencies, the end of apartheid and more through the eyes of those who were there. A project of Arizona State University.American Diplomat 2024 Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Y2K to H1B?

    Y2K to H1B?
    Jun 18 2026

    When did the US first warm to India and why? Why did Pakistan nominate Trump for a Nobel? And what does the Y2K bug have to do with US-India relations today? Former ambassador Don Lu shares stories and insight on person-to person diplomacy and his personal connection to Disney's Splash Mountain.
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    36 mins
  • Politics by Other Means?

    Politics by Other Means?
    Jun 11 2026

    Why can't we just bomb our way to victory in Iran? Listen to Lt. General Karen Gibson, former Director of Intelligence for U.S. Central Command, tell tales of the three-legged stool of military, intel and diplomacy in Iran, Afghanistan, and Iraq – when things go well and when they do not.
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    40 mins
  • Persona No Deseada

    Persona No Deseada
    Jun 6 2026

    Former Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Todd Robinson spent much of his career under fire, of one kind or another. Listen to his candid views on corruption in Guatemala, blowing up ships without due process, and how to stop fentanyl from killing Americans.
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    41 mins
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