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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
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  • 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
  • Remember the Old Days (Say, 2020)?

    Remember the Old Days (Say, 2020)?
    Apr 23 2026

    By what dirty tricks exactly did Orban seize control of his country? And how then did his rival Magyar beat him? And between those bookends, we offer a look at what it was like to run the embassy in Budapest under Trump I. Could it be any more different than Trump now? Dave Kostelancik, former Chargé d'Affaires, regales us.
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    31 mins
  • The Rise and Demise of The House of Orban

    The Rise and Demise of The House of Orban
    Apr 16 2026

    AMB Kurt Volker, who has known Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban for 30 years, helps us understand the man, his early vision for Hungary, how his quest to "never lose another election" led him to become the model for would-be authoritarians everywhere — and also led to his downfall in last Sunday's election. Things are never quite as simple as they may appear!
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    27 mins
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