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The General and the Ambassador: A Conversation

The General and the Ambassador: A Conversation

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How does the United States lead across the globe? Join senior US military leaders & senior US diplomats as they describe how they work in countries from Iraq to Haiti to advance US interests and protect the homeland. A project of the American Academy of Diplomacy in partnership with the Una Chapman Cox Foundation.

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The US & Israel: From the Road Map to Today with General Paul Selva and Ambassador Luis Moreno

Published: Feb. 23, 2021, 5:09 p.m.
Duration: 51 minutes 45 seconds

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US National Security's Sputnik Moment with Admiral William McRaven and Congressman Seth Moulton: How Diplomacy, Education, and Congress Can Meet the Challenge

Published: Jan. 24, 2021, 6:54 p.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 10 seconds

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North Macedonia: The Long Slog to NATO & the Role of the Vermont National Guard

Published: Dec. 16, 2020, 6:58 p.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 34 seconds

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USAID & War Zones: Iraq and Afghanistan with Senior Mission Directors Bambi Arellano and Ken Yamashita.

Published: Oct. 14, 2020, 2:21 p.m.
Duration: 43 minutes 9 seconds

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Development as a Tool of National Security Part II: USAID in Afghanistan– Achievements, Lessons Learned and Using the Right Resources in Future Challenges

Published: Sept. 19, 2020, 2:22 p.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 44 seconds

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Development as a Tool of National Security Part I: The Case of Afghanistan with USAID Senior Leaders Alonzo Fulgham and James Bever

Published: Sept. 7, 2020, 2:05 p.m.
Duration: 27 minutes 9 seconds

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The US, Kyrgyzstan & Central Asia: General Blaine Holt and Ambassador Tatiana Gfoeller Explain How They Worked to Keep the Key US Base at Manas Despite Riots and Political Upheaval & Outline US Interests in this Key Region Bordering China and Russia

Published: Aug. 11, 2020, 1:41 p.m.
Duration: 45 minutes 38 seconds

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US Security Interests in Latin American & the Caribbean Part II: Admiral Tidd and Ambassador Ayalde Discuss Venezuela, Cuba, Central America, Iran, Russia and China

Published: July 27, 2020, 5:05 p.m.
Duration: 26 minutes 54 seconds

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US Security Interests in Latin America & the Caribbean Part I: Admiral Kurt Tidd and Ambassador Liliana Ayalde Discuss Their Partnership at US SOUTHCOM and Working With Colombia, Brazil and Ecuador

Published: July 19, 2020, 9:19 p.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 15 seconds

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US interests in the Middle East Part II: Yemen, Messaging, and the US competitive advantage with General Joseph Votel and Ambassador Barbara Leaf

Published: July 10, 2020, 2:06 p.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 18 seconds

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US Interests in the Middle East Part I: Iran, the GCC, & Syria with General Joseph Votel and Ambassador Barbara Leaf

Published: July 3, 2020, 1:09 p.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 53 seconds

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The Philippines and the US: The Ties that Bind with Captain Gus Gusentine and Ambassador Harry Thomas

Published: May 28, 2020, 6:47 p.m.
Duration: 29 minutes 42 seconds

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The Ebola Epidemic in Liberia: Sending in the 101st Airborne Division with General Gary Volesky and Ambassador Deborah Malac

Published: April 21, 2020, 1:35 p.m.
Duration: 39 minutes 37 seconds

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US-Mexico Security Ties Part II: Sharing the Border with Former NORTHCOM Commander General Chuck Jacoby and Former US Ambassador to Mexico Tony Wayne

Published: April 7, 2020, 1:40 p.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 28 seconds

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US-Mexico Security Ties Part I: The Challenge of Building a Trusted Relationship with Former NORTHCOM Commander General Chuck Jacoby and Former US Ambassador to Mexico Tony Wayne

Published: April 4, 2020, 3:21 p.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 40 seconds

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The National Security Toolbox Part II: Who does what? A Conversation with General Douglas Lute and Ambassador Marc Grossman

Published: March 13, 2020, 3:47 p.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 2 seconds

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The National Security Toolbox Part I: 9/11 to Today with General Douglas Lute and Ambassador Marc Grossman

Published: Feb. 28, 2020, 2:44 p.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 55 seconds

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Finland and the US: Friends and Allies, a conversation with General Jarmo Lindberg and Ambassador Bruce Oreck

Published: Dec. 6, 2019, 7:53 p.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 10 seconds

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Pakistan-US Relations: Striking a Balance

Published: Nov. 25, 2019, 6:38 p.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 24 seconds

 

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Fighting Terrorism is a Team Effort with General Francis Taylor and Ambassador Tina Kaidanow Part I

Published: Sept. 18, 2019, 4:11 p.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 47 seconds

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Iraq: Behind the scenes in Baghdad working in a Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) with General William Hickman and Ambassador John Bennett

Published: Aug. 8, 2019, 3:41 p.m.
Duration: 27 minutes 25 seconds

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A Nation’s Promise: Accounting for Our POW/MIA with General Kelly McKeague and Ambassador Charles Ray

Published: June 27, 2019, 9:09 p.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 39 seconds

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European Security: ISIS Terrorist Attacks & Deterring Russia with General Gregory Lengyel and Ambassador Susan Elliott

Published: June 4, 2019, 9:29 p.m.
Duration: 29 minutes 1 second

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Japan’s Triple Disaster: Helping an Ally in Need with Admiral Robert Willard and Ambassador John Roos

Published: May 24, 2019, 10:24 p.m.
Duration: 43 minutes 50 seconds

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Cyber Security: Foreign Attacks and U.S. Cyber Policy with General Keith Alexander and Cyber Coordinator Chris Painter

Published: May 10, 2019, 6:23 p.m.
Duration: 29 minutes 13 seconds

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Georgia: Building Resilience on the Frontlines with Ambassador Ian Kelly and Brigadier General Garrick Harmon

Published: April 15, 2019, 3:07 p.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 2 seconds

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Iraq: The Diplomatic and Military Fight Against ISIS with General Sean MacFarland and Ambassador Stu Jones Part I

Published: April 12, 2019, 5:30 p.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 22 seconds

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Afghanistan: The US Pivot, Sharing Danger and the Importance of Cultural Intelligence Part I

Published: March 4, 2019, 2:07 a.m.
Duration: 25 minutes 16 seconds

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A lesson in results: The US military/diplomatic partnership in Qatar with General David Goldfein and Ambassador Susan Ziadeh

Published: Feb. 22, 2019, 9:40 p.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 53 seconds

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Afghanistan - The Transition from the Obama to the Trump Administration. Conversation with General John (Mick) Nicholson and Ambassador Hugo Llorens

Published: Feb. 17, 2019, 6:31 p.m.
Duration: 46 minutes 24 seconds

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Syria And Chemical Weapons: Asst. Sec. Countryman & WMD Military Advisor Col. Terrell on the 2013-14 Destruction of Weapons Stock & Chemical Weapons Challenges Today

Published: Feb. 1, 2019, 9:04 p.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 36 seconds

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US warriors & diplomats in Iraq & Afghanistan: Part II- NDU panel with Gen Odierno, Gen Austin, Amb. Crocker and Amb. Liberi.

Published: Jan. 4, 2019, 12:39 p.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 28 seconds

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US warriors & diplomats in Iraq & Afghanistan: Part I - NDU panel with Gen Odierno, Gen Austin, Amb. Crocker and Amb. Liberi

Published: Dec. 21, 2018, 8:43 p.m.
Duration: 26 minutes 59 seconds

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Standing with Japan Part II: General Wright & Ambassador Schieffer on Japan, North Korea and China, US leadership today and Australia’s friendship on 9/11.

Published: Dec. 4, 2018, 2:20 p.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 18 seconds

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Standing with Japan Part I: General Wright & Ambassador Schieffer on US military and diplomatic engagement with Japan and the US response to North Korean missile attacks.

Published: Dec. 4, 2018, 2:14 p.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 40 seconds

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Libya and The Responsibility to Protect: General Ham and Ambassador Cretz on US actions to protect the Libyan population from Gaddafi.

Published: Oct. 19, 2018, 8:08 p.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 2 seconds

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US Army in Eastern Europe: Making 30,000 look like 300,000

Published: Oct. 10, 2018, 1:18 p.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 43 seconds

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US Military, Diplomatic engagement with South Korea. General Skip Sharp and Ambassador Kathy Stephens on US force posture, North Korean 2010 attacks, sanctions, current negotiations.

Published: Oct. 6, 2018, 3:16 p.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 40 seconds

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Tending the Garden: US Interests in the Mediterranean. Admiral Michelle Howard and Ambassador David Pearce on Greece/Turkey, the 2015 Migrant Crisis, US Naval Operations and the Challenge of Russia

Published: Sept. 23, 2018, 8:12 p.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 8 seconds

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Capacity and Capability: US Diplomatic and Military Operations in the Horn of Africa with Joint Task Force Djibouti Commander General Sonntag and Ambassador Thomas Kelly. Terrorism, Mission Protection, Evacuations, Refugees and the Challenge of China.

Published: Sept. 20, 2018, 5 p.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 11 seconds

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Tough times in Moscow: Former Ambassador to Russia John Tefft & former Defense Attache General McClintock on Embassy operations/access/Russian military modernization/Crimea/Ukraine/NATO & Syria.

Published: July 15, 2018, 10:55 p.m.
Duration: 41 minutes 27 seconds

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The Stand-Up of the US Africa Command

Published: June 27, 2018, 9:07 p.m.
Duration: 26 minutes 5 seconds

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Ambassador McCarthy interview with SIRIUS POTUS Eric Ham

Published: June 21, 2018, 8:38 p.m.
Duration: 26 minutes 38 seconds

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Haiti 2010 Earthquake: 40 Seconds that Changed Haiti Forever. Ambassador Merten and Lt. General Keen on Leading the U.S. Relief Effort and US Interests Today

Published: June 11, 2018, 1:49 a.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 54 seconds

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Iraq: the Drawdown with Gen. Lloyd Austin & Amb. James Jeffrey

Published: June 4, 2018, 6:11 p.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 18 seconds

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Iraq- the Drawdown

Published: June 4, 2018, 6:11 p.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 32 seconds

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What are effective public affairs strategies and tactics for our military and our diplomats? A conversation with former senior spokespersons Rear Admiral John Kirby and Ambassador Michael Hammer

Published: May 31, 2018, 4:54 p.m.
Duration: 27 minutes 33 seconds

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NATO: How US Military & US Diplomats Partnered on Russia/Ukraine & Disinformation. General Philip Breedlove & Ambassador Victoria Nuland. 2/24/18

Published: Feb. 24, 2018, 4:06 p.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 25 seconds

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Europe: The European Command & the Bang for the Buck of US Military Training in Europe. General Jack Gardner & Ambassador Kate Canavan. 2/16/18

Published: Feb. 16, 2018, 5:04 p.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 46 seconds

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SOUTHCOM and US Diplomacy in Venezuela and Colombia

Published: Feb. 7, 2018, 10:59 p.m.
Duration: 42 minutes 4 seconds

 

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US Military & Diplomatic Leadership in Iraq: General David Petreaus & Ambassador Ryan Crocker. 12/20/17

Published: Dec. 20, 2017, 4:28 p.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 39 seconds

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