Diplomacy Lessons

Former U.S. Foreign Service officer John Brady Kiesling talked about his book Diplomacy Lessons: Realism for an Unloved Superpower, publishe… read more

Former U.S. Foreign Service officer John Brady Kiesling talked about his book Diplomacy Lessons: Realism for an Unloved Superpower, published by Potomac Books. Mr. Kiesling, a twenty-year veteran of the foreign service, publicly resigned his position as political counselor to the U.S. Embassy in Athens in February 2003 to protest the Bush administration’s impending invasion of Iraq. He believed that the security, economic, and moral costs of this war, including the blackening of America’s image abroad, would far outweigh any benefit to the American people. In his book he urged people to remember that U.S. power does not rest on military might alone and that anger at America has real consequences for U.S. national interests. After his presentation he responded to audience members' questions.

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Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Oct 08, 2006 | 9:29am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Oct 14, 2006 | 4:30pm EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Oct 08, 2006 | 9:29am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 08, 2006 | 9:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 14, 2006 | 4:30pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
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