<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[American Ambassadors Live!]]></title><description><![CDATA[American Ambassadors Live! offers U.S. foreign policy insights from former U.S. Ambassadors.]]></description><link>https://www.americanambassadorslive.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:58:53 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.americanambassadorslive.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Who's Winning vs. Losing: Thoughts on the War in Ukraine with U.S. Ambassador (Ret.), William B. Taylor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Subscribe on: iTunes, Spotify, Libsyn, Stitcher, Youtube  The Council of American Ambassadors was especially pleased to welcome Ambassador William B. Taylor, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, to our podcast American Ambassadors Live! Council and Board member, Ambassador Jim Rosapepe, moderated this important discussion. An expert in national security strategy, Ambassador Taylor walks listeners through key topics like the efficacy of U.S. economic pressure on weakening Russian oil revenues,...]]></description><link>https://www.americanambassadorslive.org/post/who-s-winning-vs-losing-thoughts-on-the-war-in-ukraine-with-u-s-ambassador-ret-william-b-tay</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4fb91ada2f3de29911951d</guid><category><![CDATA[Podcast]]></category><category><![CDATA[Jim Rosapepe]]></category><category><![CDATA[NATO]]></category><category><![CDATA[Policy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Russia]]></category><category><![CDATA[Foreign Policy]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:26:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c9df6a_ee7452280827457596a327513c1a8107~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Council of American Ambassadors</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reaching the American People: A Discussion with Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah Rogers ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Subscribe on: iTunes, Spotify, Libsyn, Stitcher, Youtube  The Council of American Ambassadors' President, Ambassador G. Philip Hughes, was joined by Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah Rogers to learn more about how the Trump Administration is communicating with the world in the age of artificial intelligence and social media. Their discussion touches on a range of topics, including the work of the State Department to protect digital freedoms, examples of the more creative...]]></description><link>https://www.americanambassadorslive.org/post/reaching-the-american-people-a-discussion-with-under-secretary-of-state-for-public-diplomacy-sarah</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a32cc3373364b8eee6cbf4e</guid><category><![CDATA[Podcast]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:17:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c9df6a_f1189ded6d3c44b9bcef0ac8bf167c60~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Council of American Ambassadors</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Long Road to a Western Sahara Resolution]]></title><description><![CDATA[How sustained US focus and deft Moroccan diplomacy broke a 50-year stalemate.  Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article belong to the author only and do not represent the views or policies of the U.S. government. Even to most foreign affairs experts, the issue of sovereignty over the former Spanish colonial territories in southern Morocco, commonly known as Western Sahara, is both obscure and little understood. Yet, a little-known diplomatic effort to resolve the issue may be...]]></description><link>https://www.americanambassadorslive.org/post/the-long-road-to-a-western-sahara-resolution</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698e142c811520e133a4e0d1</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><category><![CDATA[Africa (Sub-Sahara)]]></category><category><![CDATA[Foreign Policy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Security]]></category><category><![CDATA[Diplomacy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Edward Gabriel]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:27:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c9df6a_8ec951d7280541f39d0eae53504e84ec~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Council of American Ambassadors</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perspectives on President Trump's Foreign Policy Agenda with the Honorable Robert C. O'Brien]]></title><description><![CDATA[Subscribe on: iTunes , Spotify , Libsyn , Stitcher , Youtube   The Council of American Ambassadors was pleased to host former National Security Advisor (NSA) Robert O'Brien  on our podcast, American Ambassadors Live! Ambassador (ret.) Jim Rosapepe (Romania, 1998 - 2001) hosted the podcast, diving into various issues that are central to President Trump's foreign policy and national security agenda. We invite you to tune in for this engaging conversation. NSA O'Brien and Ambassador Rosapepe...]]></description><link>https://www.americanambassadorslive.org/post/perspectives-on-president-trump-s-foreign-policy-agenda-with-the-honorable-robert-c-o-brien</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695e7903ce09b1c266124553</guid><category><![CDATA[Podcast]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:34:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c9df6a_5522c81ddc56478a99816447f2f1203c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Council of American Ambassadors</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disrupting the Route: Using Public Diplomacy to Confront Illegal Immigration]]></title><description><![CDATA[WILLIAM DOKURNO , M.A., B.A., is a U.S. Department of State Foreign Service Officer and a 2024-2025 Kathryn W. Davis Public Diplomacy Fellow. A former Presidential Management Fellow (PMF), he has supported rule of law, citizen security efforts, and strategic communications in multiple roles since 2010. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article belong to the author only and do not represent the views or policies of the U.S. government.   Introduction: Dawn on the Rio Grande   Before...]]></description><link>https://www.americanambassadorslive.org/post/disrupting-the-route-using-public-diplomacy-to-confront-illegal-immigration</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6930769992a1fcb4b04668db</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><category><![CDATA[Western Hemisphere]]></category><category><![CDATA[Migrant Crisis]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:17:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c9df6a_840419e1bec549468625be93dccb91c3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Council of American Ambassadors</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia: Bullying the Soviet Republics Back Together Again? | Fall 2025 Conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Council of American Ambassadors invites you to listen to the third panel from our fall 2025 conference. The topic of the conference was "Bullies without Borders: China, Iran, and Russia." Our third panel, entitled " Russia: Bullying the Soviet Republics Back Together Again? ," rounded out our panel programming. Council member Ambassador Jim Rosapepe, former U.S. Ambassador to Romania (1998-2001), guided the discussion to touch on what exactly is the U.S. strategy against Russia and how is...]]></description><link>https://www.americanambassadorslive.org/post/russia-bullying-the-soviet-republics-back-together-again-fall-2025-conference</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690ba4ea988cdeb684f92b93</guid><category><![CDATA[Events Podcast]]></category><category><![CDATA[Foreign Policy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Security]]></category><category><![CDATA[Democracy and Human Rights]]></category><category><![CDATA[Russia]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 21:03:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c9df6a_ad33c75d7e8b4fca9e27285b07448266~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Council of American Ambassadors</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chairman of the Universe? Xi’s Global and Galactic Agenda | Fall 2025 Conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Council of American Ambassadors invites you to listen to the second panel of our fall 2025 conference. The topic of the conference was "Bullies without Borders: China, Iran, and Russia." Our second panel, entitled " Chairman of the Universe? Xi's Global and Galactic Agenda ," explored something front of mind for many in Washington and abroad -- the United States - China relationship. The panel considered the role of Taiwan as a geopolotical lynchpin. 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The topic of the conference was "Bullies without Borders: China, Iran, and Russia."  Our first panel, entitled " The Cedars and the Shamshir: Is Iran Losing its Grip on Lebanon ," kicked off the conference with panelists diving into the affairs of the Middle East. Moderated by Council member Ambassador Ed Gabriel, former U.S. Ambassador to Morocco (1997-2001), the panelists engaged in...]]></description><link>https://www.americanambassadorslive.org/post/the-cedars-and-the-shamshir-is-iran-losing-its-grip-on-lebanon-fall-2025-conference</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690b8cd536e5c49ffc6b8c02</guid><category><![CDATA[Events Podcast]]></category><category><![CDATA[Edward Gabriel]]></category><category><![CDATA[Iran]]></category><category><![CDATA[Diplomacy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Democracy]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 21:01:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c9df6a_f969a07a6fce4f97aaf2d8f994ad5697~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Council of American Ambassadors</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bullies without Borders: China, Iran, and Russia | Keynote Speaker: Mr. Cliff May]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Council of American Ambassadors invites you to listen to the remarks of our keynote speaker , Mr. Cliff May , from our fall 2025 conference. The topic of the conference was "Bullies without Borders: China, Iran, and Russia." About the Speaker: Clifford D. May  is the founder and president of FDD, a nonpartisan policy institute focusing on national security created immediately following the 9/11/01 attacks on the United States. 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Michael McFaul  to learn more about his upcoming book, Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia, America, and the New Global Disorder. This lively discussion dives deeply into current affairs and historic global events, providing thought-provoking analyses on past policies. Further, this discussion broaches the power of individual leaders in influencing global affairs-- and history. 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Tariffs, Ukraine, and Diplomacy: A Conversation with Ambassador Gitenstein]]></title><description><![CDATA[Subscribe on: iTunes , Spotify , Libsyn , Stitcher , Youtube  In this episode, Ambassador Jim Rosapepe moderates a conversation with...]]></description><link>https://www.americanambassadorslive.org/post/e-u-tariffs-ukraine-and-diplomacy-a-conversation-with-ambassador-gitenstein</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68d570e1964c34d74a1dbcf5</guid><category><![CDATA[Podcast]]></category><category><![CDATA[Europe and Eurasia]]></category><category><![CDATA[Economics]]></category><category><![CDATA[Foreign Policy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Security]]></category><category><![CDATA[Trade]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c9df6a_b1c3fee913224c1b821db68f6dd1e226~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Council of American Ambassadors</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ambassadors' Roundtable with Ambassador Mark F. 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