Diplomacy Notebook

What Trump Does Is Anything But Diplomacy

The media must stop calling his tantrums "negotiations" — they don't even pass the smell test.

Jan 28 • Nicholas Kralev

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How Did Serbia Avoid Trump's Immigrant-Visa Ban?

The generous favors the government in Belgrade granted the Trump family as it sought to build a new Trump tower may provide a clue.

Jan 21 • Nicholas Kralev

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Your Chance to Guest-Host My Podcast — and Interview Me

We are turning the tables in the upcoming second season to explore more topics that interest you. Here's how to make a pitch.

Jan 7 • Nicholas Kralev

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December 2025

2025: The Year in Diplomacy

Guest: Marc Grossman, former U.S. undersecretary of state for political affairs and ambassador to Turkey

Dec 17, 2025 • Nicholas Kralev

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The Loss of International Students in the U.S.

Guest: Kate Byrnes, former U.S. ambassador to North Macedonia and deputy chief of mission in Greece

Dec 3, 2025 • Nicholas Kralev

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November 2025

The First Diplomacy Class for the General Public

Fans of Netflix's "The Diplomat," which draws on some of my work, can now separate reality from fiction.

Nov 26, 2025 • Nicholas Kralev

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From Soldier to Diplomat: Overcoming Culture Shock

Guest: Charles Ray, former U.S. ambassador to Cambodia and Zimbabwe and deputy assistant secretary of defense

Nov 19, 2025 • Nicholas Kralev

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The Secret to Balancing Domestic and Foreign Policy

Did Trump's international pursuits divert attention from the economy, costing Republicans on Election Day?

Nov 12, 2025 • Nicholas Kralev

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Sleeper Threats to U.S. and Global Security

Guest: Tom Countryman, former U.S. assistant secretary of state for international security and nonproliferation

Nov 5, 2025 • Nicholas Kralev

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October 2025

Why Most of Diplomacy Involves 'Gardening'

The Gaza ceasefire and the Russian oil sanctions need persistent nurturing to succeed.

Oct 29, 2025 • Nicholas Kralev

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The Diplomacy Behind the Gaza Deal

Guest: Danielle Pletka, senior fellow in foreign policy and defense studies at the American Enterprise Institute

Oct 22, 2025 • Nicholas Kralev

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Five Europeans Ponder Trump's America

Educated everyday people, not members of the elite or foreign-policy experts, share their views.

Oct 15, 2025 • Nicholas Kralev

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