Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAre the Chinese Coming for You?
The Federal Government has a long-standing entity which reviews possible threats posed by foreign actors, investing inside the US. What happens when a small town decides to wreck a Chinese investment…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Lebanon: Finally, A Ray of Hope, or Just a Flash Bang?
With Assad overthrown in Syria and the new regime freeing themselves of decades long sanctions will they be able to stop the flow of financing and weapons to Hezbollah in Lebanon? Is this an opening …
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Have You No Sense of Decency, Mr. Secretary?
With so much disinformation flying around, Senator Chris Van Hollen sets the record straight and takes down Secretary Rubio at the same time.
Published on 5 months ago
The Pastry Chef, the Hand Grenade, the OSS and Vietnam
From wartime to prosperity, Ambassador Ted Osius shares his personal experience of change in US/Vietnam relations since the end of the war 50 years ago. Best question: Why is Amb. Osius optimistic, e…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Politics of Retribution
How did a utopian vision for society lead to one of the bloodiest regimes in history, Cambodia's Khmer Rouge? Why does it matter today? Was it mediocrity? Arrogance? Or is it just easier to seize pow…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Is the Chaos at State Over?
Acting Undersecretary for Management, Ambassador Tibor Nagy, had a front row seat to the twenty-something DOGE Musketeers and their slash and burn approach to "re-organizing" venerable national secur…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Squeezing Blood From a Stone
Overseas, mugged, sick, arrested, who are you going to call and will there be anyone to answer? Tom Yazdgerdi, the President of AFSA, the State Department labor union, fears what budget cuts will mea…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
What's Behind the Trump-Bukele Bromance?
Is it simply mutual self-interest or is it Bukele's head start on the authoritarian's handbook? Both? AmDip's own Pete Romero breaks it down, with feeling!
Published on 6 months ago
Democracy Prevails!
Former US Ambassador to South Korea Kathleen Stephens answers the question: How was martial law defeated within hours and the would-be dictator impeached? Hint: The citizens, and the soldiers(!) sai…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
Universities in the Trump Crosshairs
US colleges and universities are a battleground for First Amendment rights. Each side of the political spectrum wants to limit these rights for the other side. Now the Trump Administration has weapon…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago