USAID and the Fate of Gazans
Peace in the Middle East starts in Gaza and the West Bank. But beautiful parks and fountains and casinos…the Riviera of the Middle East, a beautiful vacation spot in what is now rubble? And somehow ...
20 Feb 202532min
Mar-A-Panama?
How many "Mar-a-" conquests will there be? US Ambassador (ret) to Panama John Feeley breaks it all down, with a quick review of the relevant past, and substantive, yet richly candid view of Trump's f...
13 Feb 202547min
Mar-A-Greenland? What Do the Europeans Think?
The Arctic is a serious US national security issue. NATO, particularly Denmark, agree and have offered significant resources to better secure the area from China and Russia. Will Trump accept these o...
6 Feb 202543min
Trump 2.0: Is Humiliation the Point?
Was Trump's big showdown with President Petro of Colombia a show of might and power, or was there another reality behind the smoke and mirrors? Pete has a thing or two to say about optics, policy and...
30 Jan 202526min
"America First" Meets the Global Economic Machinery
Ambassador (and ASU professor) Ed O'Donnell offers a close look at the economic impacts of Trump's foreign policies "Tariff is a beautiful word", "The Chinese are going to take over the Panama Canal!"...
23 Jan 202547min
Looking Around the Corner Before It's Too Late
Predictive data help make us aware of conflicts and atrocities we can anticipate. Keith Noble, Director of the Office of Advanced Analytics in State's Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations,...
17 Jan 202546min
Syria: Money's Gotta Flow
Welcome to 2025 from AmDip! Amb. Patrick Theros unpacks Syria for us, from the Halcyon 1970s of mini-skirts and old cars on the streets, to the chaos of the present day. What was the West's role in ...
9 Jan 202542min
In Vodka Veritas! Encore!
Ambassador Dick Hoagland, having served many years in Russia and former Soviet republics, has had ample opportunity to consider the high-stakes drinking game of vodka diplomacy. Bottoms up and happy N...
2 Jan 202528min
