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Armchair Diplomat
by The Armchair Diplomat
Foreign policy is made by people, not just governments. On Armchair Diplomat, we look at today’s global events through the eyes of the career diplomats who lived them. Hosted by Michael Eddy, we trade talking points for real stories. You’ll hear firsthand accounts of overseas negotiations, on-the-ground relationships, and what it actually takes to represent the U.S. abroad. In 30 minutes, we go beyond the cable news headlines to decode current realities and answer the only two questions that matter: Why does this matter? And why should you care? Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/armchairdiplomatpodcast The views and opinions expressed on Armchair Diplomat are strictly those of the host and guests in their personal capacities. They do not reflect the official policy, position, or endorsement of the U.S. Government, an
Episodes
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Saved Money or Lost a Continent? Zambia After USAID with Peter Wiebler
In 2003, Washington bet that AIDS deaths in Africa were America's problem too. Two decades later, Zambia was a model of what that bet could deliver: life expectancy up by more than 20 years, and health services increasingly run by Zambia's own provincial systems. Exactly the kind of sustainable,...
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Security Miracle or Dictatorship with Good PR? Inside the Bukele Model with Enrique Roig
The conversation explores the dramatic reduction in El Salvador's murder rate under President Nayib Bukele, juxtaposed with the country's high incarceration rate and concerns over human rights violations. Enrique Roig, a former U.S. official, discusses the implications of Bukele's security...
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What Venezuela Teaches Americans About Democracy with with the last U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela
The conversation features Ambassador James Story discussing U.S. diplomacy in Venezuela, focusing on the mass migration crisis and the efforts to support Venezuelan refugees in neighboring countries like Colombia and Brazil. He emphasizes the importance of building democratic institutions and the...
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A More Profitable Dictatorship: Venezuela After Maduro with the last U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela
The conversation explores the complexities of U.S. diplomacy with Venezuela, focusing on the recent oil deal and the political landscape following the removal of Nicolás Maduro. Ambassador James Story shares insights from his tenure, emphasizing the need for a democratic transition and the...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Foreign policy is made by people, not just governments. On Armchair Diplomat, we look at today’s global events through the eyes of the career diplomats who lived them.
Hosted by Michael Eddy, we trade talking points for real stories. You’ll hear firsthand accounts of overseas negotiations, on-the-ground relationships, and what it actually takes to represent the U.S. abroad. In 30 minutes, we go beyond the cable news headlines to decode current realities and answer the only two questions that matter: Why does this matter? And why should you care?
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/armchairdiplomatpodcast
The views and opinions expressed on Armchair Diplomat are strictly those of the host and guests in their personal capacities. They do not reflect the official policy, position, or endorsement of the U.S. Government, an
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Foreign policy is made by people, not just governments. On Armchair Diplomat, we look at today’s global events through the eyes of the career diplomats who lived them. Hosted by Michael Eddy, we trade talking points for real stories. You’ll hear firsthand accounts of overseas negotiations,...
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