Diplomats have been described as the “first line of defense” for the United States to ensure security for its citizens and to advance American economic interests overseas. But the US Department of State is facing new challenges as some in Washington have begun to question how America should approach the world. The future of American diplomacy, next on Great Decisions.
Featured Guests:
- Amb. Nicholas Burns, Professor- Harvard Kennedy School
- Michael Anton, Former Deputy National Security Advisor- President Trump
- Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook, Founding Executive Director, Future of Diplomacy Project- Harvard Kennedy School
- Amb. Ryan Crocker- Former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Pakistan, Syria
- Ronan Farrow, Contributing Writer- The New Yorker
- Amb. John Feeley- U.S. Ambassador to Panama (2015-2018)
- Beverly Gage, Professor of History & American Studies- Yale University
- Robbie Gramer, National Security Reporter- Foreign Policy
- Rep. Denny Heck- the United States Representative for Washington’s 10th congressional district (D)
- Thomas L. Hughes, Director, Intelligence & Research- U.S. Dept. of State (1963–1969)
- Rep. Walter Jones- The Former United States Representative for North Carolina’s 3rd District
- Mary D. Kane, Director- U.S. Diplomacy Center
- Sen. Angus King- United States Senator from Maine (I)
- Rep. Barbara Lee- The U.S. Representative for California’s 13th congressional district (D)
- Sen Ed Markey- United States Senator from Massachusetts (D)
- Amb. Thomas E McNamara, Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs (1994-1998)
- David Miliband, President International Rescue Committee
- Amb. David O’Sullivan- Ambassador of the European Union to the U.S.