What's the difference between a political appointee ambassador and a career ambassador?
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9/11/2012, Benghazi, Libya, an attack on our diplomatic mission, killing four, including our ambassador.
And neither is worldwide democracy, thanks in part to the very fine-tipped pen and tiny notebook of Ambassador William Taylor, a key source in the Con
Need a mood lifter? We do! Laura likes our music selects so much that she's listening to this one twice!
Ambassador Whitaker tells the story of how the Colombian government fooled the guerrillas into releasing long-held hostages...
Desiree Cormier, one of our favorite guests, is back to share stories learned of her grandfather's life since his recent passing.
Were the recent explosions in Beirut the last straw, the end of the corrupt political elites, or a new opportunity for militant political party Hezbol
Is Trump's forced sale of TikTok to an American company another China-bashing "Kung Flu" episode, or does the tech giant pose a genuine national secur
And it should be. Cybersecurity is one of the biggest threats we face.
Many early adopters of technology are criminals, and their crimes are best done across borders.
A young Foreign Service officer posted to Vietnam, his girlfriend, a ride in the country, and what? Cambodia is on fire? Why?
The royal family requests that the Ambassador wear a skirt. What?
He's charismatic, he's exciting, he's strong. How do elected autocrats woo their publics and then destroy the very countries they promised to ele
Chinese President Xi wants one-man rule, but pesky Hong Kong must be put in its place. Is there any future for "one country, two systems"?
Ever had that dream where you sit for an exam and you haven't been to class once? And you're not wearing any pants?
The Egyptian Revolution of 2011 meant to oust authoritarian President Mubarak, at which time the armed forces took over until Mohamed Morsi was electe
No one likes the Inspector General, but they're here to protect the taxpayers' money through inspections, audits, criminal investigations and adviseme