For generations, American diplomats have shaped our history. They found support for our independence, helped our country grow westward, secure peace after World War Two, and met the challenge of communism. But too often their sacrifice goes unnoticed. Great Decisions takes a look into what those on the ground around the world do for the United States and how it impacts those of us at home.
Featured Guests:
- Michael Anton, Former Deputy National Security Advisor- President Trump
- Sec. James Baker- U.S. Secretary of State (1989-1992)
- Doron Ben-Atar, Professor of History- Fordham University
- Amb. Barbara Bodine- Ambassador to Yemen (1997-2001)
- Amb. William J. Burns, Deputy Secretary of State (2011-2014)
- Amb. Prudence Bushnell- Ambassador to Kenya (1996-1999)
- Amb. Wendy Chamberlin- Ambassador to Pakistan (01-02)
- Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook, Founding Executive Director, Future of Diplomacy Project- Harvard Kennedy School
- Chester A. Crocker, Professor of Strategic Studies- Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign Service
- Ronan Farrow, Contributing Writer- The New Yorker
- Amb. Chas W. Freeman Jr- U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia (1990-92)
- Amb. Marc Grossman, Under Secretary of State (2001-2005)
- Tex Harris, Distinguished Honor Award Recipient- Foreign Service
- Sen. Johnny Isakson- The senior United States Senator from Georgia (R)
- Mary D. Kane, Director- U.S. Diplomacy Center
- Sec. John Kerry- U.S. Secretary of State (2013-2017)
- Sen. Angus King- United States Senator from Maine (I)
- Amb. John Limbert, Deputy Asst. Secretary of State for Iran (2009-10)
- Kati Marton Author and Journalist- Wife of Richard Holbrooke
- Amb. Nancy McEldowney- Director, Foreign Service Institue (2013-17)
- Amb. Ronald E. Neumann- U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan (2005-07)
- Joseph S. Nye Jr., University Distinguished Service Professor- Harvard Kennedy School
- Beth Payne, Former Associate Dean- Foreign Service Institute
- Amb. Edward Perkins- Ambassador to South Africa (1986-1989)
- Sarah Perking- Daughter of Amb. Edward Perkins
- Amb. Thomas Pickering- Under Secretary of State (1997-2000)
- Amb Samantha Power- Ambassador to the United Nations (2013-2017)
- Stephen Randolph, Historian of the State Department (2012-2017)
- Carla Anne Robbins, Adjunct Senior Fellow- Council on Foreign Relations
- Rep. Adam Schiff- U.S. Representative for California’s 28th congressional district (D)
- Amb. Linda Thomas-Greenfield- Asst. Secretary of State for African Affairs (2013-2017)
- Amb. Frank Wisner- Former U.S. Ambassador to India, Egypt, the Philippines, and Zambia