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American Diplomat

American Diplomat

By: Ambassador (Retired) Dan Rosenblum and Writer/Producer Laura Bennett
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Summary

 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
  • The Case of the Powdered Orange Drink

    The Case of the Powdered Orange Drink
    May 14 2026

    What is "dumping"? How does it hurt us? Who comes to the rescue? The Foreign Commercial Service! Judy Reinke, after leading the FCS, became Ambassador to Montenegro. Listen to her tales of service near and far.
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    34 mins
  • Loose Nukes

    Loose Nukes
    May 7 2026

    How to get bomb-ready uranium out of the wrong hands? It's the mid-90s. The Soviet Union just fell. Andrew Weber, former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical & Biological Defense Programs, tells of moose hunts, wild turkey, black ice and convoys under cover of night. How does past diplomacy help us understand the nuclear situation in Iran today?
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    44 mins
  • Diplomat Lounge: Iran, A Way Out of the Mess

    Diplomat Lounge: Iran, A Way Out of the Mess
    Apr 30 2026

    Can the US get out of its own way and turn this into a win? Ambassador Gary Grappo tells us how to do that, in a conversation with Pete and ASU Barrett Honors students. And yes, the solution involves diplomacy with a touch of humility. The Diplomat Lounge is a spinoff project of American Diplomat. This is its third of its three pilot episodes.
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    38 mins
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