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Newt Gingrich Talks to Author of Ukraine – A Nation at War Newt talks with Ambassador Gregory Slayton about his new book, "Portraits of Ukraine: A Nation at War," which provides an in-depth analysis of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. The book explores Ukraine's history, culture, and the resilience of its people, complemented by hundreds of images. Slayton, a former US Consul General and Chief of Mission to Bermuda, shares his experiences from Kyiv and Washington, emphasizing the importance of peace through strength and the critical role of US support for Ukraine. He highlights the challenges posed by Russian disinformation and the necessity of continued Western aid. Their conversation underscores the significance of supporting Ukraine's fight for democracy and freedom. 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Newt talks with Ambassador Gregory Slayton about his new book, "Portraits of Ukraine: A Nation at War," which provides an in-depth analysis of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. The book explores Ukraine's history, culture, and the resilience of its people, complemented by hundreds of images. Slayton, a former US Consul General and Chief of Mission to Bermuda, shares his experiences from Kyiv and Washington, emphasizing the importance of peace through strength and the critical role of US support for Ukraine. He highlights the challenges posed by Russian disinformation and the necessity of continued Western aid. Their conversation underscores the significance of supporting Ukraine's fight for democracy and freedom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former US correspondent Tim Wilson of Maxim Institute and Auckland Councilor Maurice Williamson, former US Consul General join the Huddle to discuss the US presidential race, the Government's change of schedule for the Treaty Principles Bill, and calls for a jetski ban at a holiday spot in the Bay of Plenty. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The votes are rolling in on the day of the US election - and Kiwis are watching the coverage with nervous anticipation. It's too early to call a winner, but people have gathered to follow along with the results at bars across the country. US Consul General Melissa Sweeney joined Matt Heath and Tyler Adams from Auckland's Empire bar to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US Consul General Karen Grissette provides an incredible insight into the important work and relationship between Bermuda and the US.  So much more than immigration and visas!  Please listen in to learn more.   Ms. Karen Grissette is a career U.S. Senior Foreign Service Officer who has served the United States as a diplomat for over 23 years.  She was appointed U.S. Consul General to Bermuda in July 2021. She has held various positions in Washington D.C. and overseas, including positions in Greece, Tanzania, and Jamaica. Ms. Grissette was recognized with a department-wide award for her efforts promoting the rights of women and girls.  She holds a Master of Public Policy from Princeton University and a Bachelor of Arts from Whittier College.  A native of California, she speaks Swahili and Greek and is married with two children.   Sponsor – Somers Isles Shipping Line Service https://www.somers-isles-shipping.com/

The DA has called on the US to deploy election observers when South Africans vote in May. The move has angered the ruling party. But what is the view of the US on South Africa's electoral process? Lester Kiewit speaks to US Consul General, Todd Haskell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Carruthers is joined by Bronagh Hinds, one of the founding members of the Women's Coalition, Dawn Purvis, a former MLA and leader of the Progressive Unionist Party, Kathleen Stephens, the former US Consul General in Belfast and Liz O'Donnell, a former Progressive Democrat TD and Minister of State in the Department of Foreign Affairs plus of course Mark Simpson who was the BBC Political Correspondent covering the negotiations.

Why did a US Army veteran and retired US Consul-General contemplate walking with new cadets for their summer training despite the 15-mile journey? Why is traveling from one location to another with your military parents not always a terrible thing? Why should you consider joining the US Army if you enjoy the film "Saving Private Ryan"? In this episode, Sonny discusses how he still thinks of himself as a young boy full of hope and dreams, how the US Army accepted his application to do the fun stuff despite his eye condition, how he was selected to get a Master's Degree in North Carolina, why he decided to transfer to the US State Department, and how he met his Nurse Wife at West Point Academy. About the Guest: In 1976, Sonny Busa graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He was an Army officer before entering the State Department as a Diplomatic Officer, serving in Honduras, Korea, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Ethiopia, and Kuwait. He returned to the United States to work as a Professor of International Relations at West Point, and then he taught at the Philippine Military Academy in the Philippines. He is married to Ceres Kawagas from Samar, and they have three daughters and four grandchildren. Why you've got to check out today's episode: Learn how to get into the US Military Academy at West Point Learn about the several branches of the United States Army Discover how Sonny moved from the US Army to the US State Department as a Foreign Service Officer Check out these episode highlights: (03:15) - west point academy march for 50 years affiliation event (03:42) - the nostalgia of marching as a cadet of WestPoint (05:22) - physical tribulations of summer camp vs academics studies (06:13) - how sonny remembers his happy childhood (08:14) - moving to another neighborhood was the norm (09:52) - doing fun stuff in the army did not require seeing well (11:06) - sonny knows how to lead, excellent in academics and athletic (12:43) - entered the academy at 18 and studied for 47mos (14:21) - crying nights, academics, and physical challenges at WestPoint (15:27) - the first assignment was the best assignment (16:18) - what does the ARMY man do (18:06) - what he remembers about Panama (19:44) - going to California in-charge of 200 people (20:19) - selected to go to graduate school (20:56) - his love for international relations (22:23) - other assignments and deployment overseas (23:03) - how many foreign languages does Sonny know? (24:10) - giving up the army for a new career (25:48.) - how did Sonny join the state department (26:24) - going to Honduras as a FSO (27:45) - how he met his wife in the campus (29:37) - his 2year assignment in Korea as a vice consul Connect with Mami Redj: https://facebook.com/mamiredjpodcast/ Do you want to hear more stories about military families? This is the podcast for you. You can listen to it wherever you are, and it's completely free. Subscribe to our podcast on Spotify today. DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are those of the host and guests, and do not reflect the views, positions, and opinions of the U.S. Military, its Foreign Counterparts, and/or other entities they represent.

Your daily dose of news, views and stories from around the UAE. On the first ever episode of KT Daily, Khaleej Times journalist Nasreen Abdullah chats with US Consul General to get the low down on gaining visas to the US. Please like, rate and subscribe to the podcast.

Former US Consul General to Hong Kong & Macau, Kurt Tong, who now serves as Managing Partner, The Asia Group, discussed President Biden's recent trip to Asia and the newly launched Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). An expert on the Indo-Pacific affairs, Kurt believes that the IPEF is a step in the right direction for the US to engage with allies in the region. The framework also provides the opportunity for both the public and private sectors to address supply chain issues in a collaborative manner. Background music by fiftysounds

The United States government has committed to supporting anti-corruption initiatives and collaborative efforts that prevent graft. The Consulate in collaboration with the Inter-Religious Coalition Against Corruption in Nigeria launched the ReportMagoMago.com, a web-based portal that leverages citizens' engagement to fight corruption. US Consul General, Claire Pierangelo, explained that ReportMagoMago.com puts the power to report corruption in the hands of the Nigerian people. Pierangelo urged Nigerians to demonstrate their commitment to the fight against corruption by making use of the innovative online platform which seeks to address the daily instances of corruption faced by millions of Nigerians.

This week we talked with former US Consul General in Shanghai Sean Stein. After stepping down from his post last year, Sean now serves as a senior advisor at international law firm Covington & Burling. Sean joined us on the show to discuss some of the biggest risks US businesses in China face right now and what strategies and scenario planning executive teams can use to mitigate that risk, including on issues such as the threat of consumer boycotts and disruptive export controls. Sean also offers his perspective on how companies, as well as the US and Chinese governments, can build and maintain public trust in both countries, and why the way firms characterize their China operations to US audiences matters.  Finally, Sean talks about why cooperation between the US and China should be aggressively pursued when possible, and why he thinks people need to pay more attention to what Chinese officials are reading if they want to know where policy is headed.

In this episode I will visit with my dear friends, Julie Wyma and Anastasia Nikolov, founders of Opera Programs Berlin. Both Julie and Anastasia went through traditional conservatory training, and were both taken aback by the insistence that there's only one prescribed path to success in opera.  Their answer to filling the gaps in vocal education was to create http://www.operaprogramsberlin.com (Opera Programs Berlin,) an online and in-person opera academy which has grown exponentially over the last year in the online space. As an educator, Julie's passion lies in helping singers make the transition from student to professional, and in guiding talented people to the places where they are needed. She has served as a vocal coach, preparing singers for auditions and talent competitions, as well as an audition panelist and advisor. With organizations such as Opera Programs Berlin, Dramatic Voices Program Berlin, Irrational Entertainment, Midwest Early Opera Works, Voci Inglesi, Berlin Wagner Gruppe and Berliner Opernverein, she has facilitated performance opportunities for singers seeking additional stage experience and the chance to hone their craft in a supportive, professional environment. As a professional operatic soprano she has performed more than 25 roles, including die Königin der Nacht and Pamina in Die Zauberflöte, Rosina in I barbiere di Siviglia, Adele in Die Fledermaus, Gilda in Rigoletto, Marie in Die verkaufte Braut, Musetta in La Bohème, Sophie in Werther, Gretel in Hänsel und Gretel, the Waldvogel in Siegfried, and Norina in Don Pasquale. Of her Norina, the Kansas City Metropolis said: “soprano Julie Wyma sparkled with a self-confident air and a strong, beautiful voice.”  ​ An active concert performer and recitalist, her recent appearances include concerts at the US Consul General in Düsseldorf and the Residence of the US Ambassador to Germany in Berlin; a song recital at the University of Pittsburg at Greensburg; Lovers' Quarrels, a concert of operatic duets and arias in Concord, New Hampshire and Niemegk, Germany; Three Tenors and a Soprano concerts in Cornish and New London, New Hampshire; and Viva Divas!, a concert of operatic arias, duets, and trios in Cornish, New Hampshire, Phoenix, Arizona and Berlin, Germany. ​​Soprano Anastasia Nikolov started her musical training at the age of 5, studying piano. She was a member of the Bulgarian National Theater Youth Ensemble, where she was cast in numerous main stage and touring productions. Her training at the National Theatre included acting, improvisation, Latin and folk dance. Other musical studies also included percussion and classical guitar. Ms. Nikolov is a champion of new music. She has premiered works by prominent American and British composers such as Vartan Aghababian, Michael Djupstrom, Victoria Ellis, Heather Gilligan and Eric Sawyer; some of these works were written and dedicated to her. In addition to numerous song cycles and solo concert works with orchestra, she also created the role of Anna von Mildenburg in the new piece Geboren Alma Schindler (Berliner Opern Verein); the role of Member of the Chamber in the premiere performance of Eric Sawyer's Our American Cousin (Composers in Red Sneakers); and the title role in the world premiere of Victoria Ellis' opera Darling (One of Us Foundation). Twitter @operaberlin Instagram @operaprogramsberlin Facebook  @operaprogramsberlin http://www.operaprogramsberlin.com (www.operaprogramsberlin.com) At http://makinitinopera.com/ (makinitinopera.com), you can  Get access to a spreadsheet of resources and inspiration from folks who are changing the conversation about how we tell stories and how we train artists Subscribe to the Audition Pep Talk Series newsletter Donate and support the podcast If you'd like to share your point of view of what it means to “make it”, send me a voice recording to makinitinopera@gmail.com and I may feature you in a...

This month, the Kurdistan in America podcast is honored to host Mr. Rob Waller as our guest. Mr. Waller was the US Consul General in Erbil for one year from July 2020 and has just completed his assignment in Kurdistan.He has previously served as a career member of the Senior Foreign Service of the United States in several capacities, including the Director of the Office of Iraq Affairs and as the Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Iraq and Iran at the State Department. Mr. Waller discusses his key objectives and achievements as the US Consul General in Erbil and the challenges that he experienced during his tenure. He also shares his views on Erbil-Baghdad relations, the conflict between Turkey and the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), the Sinjar Agreement, and his personal experience in the Kurdistan Region and thoughts about the people of Kurdistan.

Two Republicans who walked away from their party, despite illustrious careers within it, speak out about the failure of the GOP to snap back to its pre-Trump position, the continued rise of far-right firebrands as moderates lose traction, and what this means about the trajectory of the Republican Party and American democracy as we know it.

Also, meet departing US Consul General to Sydney, Sharon Hudson Dean. And Islamic State in Africa - a growing concern.

What's it like to be a diplomat based in Australia? And how do you straddle significant changes in foreign policy with such a fundamental recent change in the White House? Sharon discusses the challenges in foreign affairs and what has changed during her time, including the treatment of women. Sharon Hudson Dean is the US Consul General based in Sydney. This is her second posting to Australia in her 28 years as an American diplomat. She has also held positions in Zimbabwe, Russia, South Africa, Nepal and Latvia.

Stu Levitan welcomes Howard Sherman, author of Another Day's Begun: Thornton Wilder's Our Town in the 21st Century as we add a new category – books about plays by Madison playwrights. That's right, Thornton Wilder – the only person to receive Pulitzer Prizes for both Drama and the Novel – was born right here in Madison in 1897, when his father Amos was the progressive editor/publisher of the Wisconsin State Journal for 12 years before moving to Hong Kong as US Consul General in 1906. Our Town is an odd play, with neither conventional plot nor even linear narrative, just snapshots of some of the 2,642 residents of Grover's Corners, New Hampshire, especially Emily Webb, George Gibbs, and their families. Their growing up, their marrying, their living, their dying. By Wilder's stage direction, the play is to be performed with no curtain, no scenery, and no props, save for a table, some chairs, and two ladders. The lead character doesn't even have a name, but is just called the Stage Manager, speaking directly to the audience and rarely interacting with the rest of the cast. It was a piece of meta-theatre 25 years before that term even existed. Despite what he had the Stage Manager say, it was not, Wilder later wrote, meant to be understood as a picture of life in a New Hampshire village; or as an updated interpretation of Dante's Purgatory. Rather, he explained, it was “an attempt to find a value above all price for the smallest events in our daily life.” This seemingly small play has found great and lasting value ever since it opened on Broadway on February 4, 1938 and won that year's Pulitzer Prize for Drama – the first of two such awards Wilder would win, along with an earlier Pulitzer for the novel The Bridge of San Luis Rey. Decade after decade, it has been the most-produced play in America, from high schools to major professional productions on both stage and screen, featuring some of the biggest stars of their day. It's been translated into 80 languages, and produced around the world; just this month, it became the first production when the Queensland Theatre of Australia reopened after the pandemic. But what is it like to live in Grover's Corners eight times a week? What happens when you think about the Mind of God every night, and bid farewell to the living at Wednesday and weekend matinees? How do you step back in time while keeping the play relevant to the audiences of today? These are the questions which occupy Howard Sherman in Another Day's Begun, questions he sought to answer by talking to more than 100 actors and directors responsible for 13 of the most interesting and innovative productions of the past 21 years. Some are award-winning household names, like Helen Hunt and Jane Kaczmarek; others are maximum-security inmates of Sing Sing prison. And he has done the seemingly impossible – written a book about Our Town that is almost as emotionally powerful and multi-faceted as the play itself. Howard Sherman comes well-equipped to this assignment. He grew up in New Haven not far from Wilder's long-time home in Hamden, CT and has held a series of executive, managerial and public relations positions with several theatres, including the Eugene O'Neill Theater, Hartford Stage, and Westport Playhouse. From 2003 to 2011 he was Executive Director of the American Theatre Wing, the folks who bring us the Tony Awards. A frequent presenter at national conferences, he also writes a weekly column for the British magazine The Stage and is contributing editor of Stage Directions magazine. In 2014, he was cited as one of the Top 40 Free Speech Defenders by the National Coalition Against Censorship the following year received the Defender Award from Dramatists Legal Defense Fund. And this month he celebrates his sixth anniversary as director of the Arts Integrity Initiative at The New School for Drama. It is a pleasure to welcome to Madison Bookbeat, Howard Sherman.

Aviation, tourism and apprenticeship assistance packages, ANZ Chief Shayne Elliot on the Covid recovery, Labor mps push for national consent laws, US Consul General in Australia talks about women in politics and calls to make the May budget more female friendly  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US Consul General Phillip Frayne joins the morning majlis to celebrate the UAE’s progress and development on its 49th National Day Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM) or online on our website: www.pulse95radio.com ************************ Follow us on Social. www.facebook.com/pulse95radio www.twitter.com/pulse95radio www.instagram.com/pulse95radio

For this episode, we spoke with Ken Toko, who is serving as US Consul General in Leipzig since August 2020.Ken studied East Asian Studies at Columbia University and also holds a Master’s degree in Foreign Service from Georgetown University. Before joining the State Department in 2003, he worked for Sony in Tokyo. As a diplomat, Ken served in Shanghai, Taiwan, Tokyo, and Kyiv. Most recently, he worked in the US Department of State’s Office of Western European Affairs.In the interview, we spoke about Ken’s work and the present and future of the US mission in Mitteldeutschland as well as his motivations for becoming a career diplomat and his favorite places in the US.The interview was recorded on November 12, 2020._______________________That’s Interesting ist eine Produktion des Deutsch-Amerikanischen Institut Sachsen (DAIS).That’s Interesting is produced by the German-American Institute Saxony (DAIS).www.dai-sachsen.de/podcastAmerican Space Leipzig: www.americanspace-leipzig.deDeutsch-Amerikanisches Institut Sachsen (DAIS): www.dai-sachsen.dehttps://www.facebook.com/daisachsenhttps://www.instagram.com/dai.sachsen/Musik von / music by:Viktor Dallmann: https://soundcloud.com/realtentMaximilian Mitschke: https://soundcloud.com/karen20_05

Ahead of the 31st anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, China’s plan to implement a restrictive new national security law in Hong Kong prompted the United States to end decades of a special relationship with the city. Jamil Anderlini, the Financial Times’ Asia editor, and Ambassador Kurt Tong, former US Consul General in Hong Kong, join Deep Dish to examine what this means for the US-China rivalry.

In this episode of That’s Interesting, we talk to Consul General Timothy Eydelnant.Originally from Belarus, Timothy Eydelnant assumed duty as US Consul General in the states of Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia in July 2017. He previously served as Syrian humanitarian assistance coordinator for the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration. Before that, he held various positions in Austria, Iraq, and Brazil.In the first part of our conversation, Tim explained the US Mission to Mitteldeutschland, what makes it special, and what his job as the representative of the US government looks like.We also talked about how he experienced the fall of the wall in the midst of making his way from the Soviet Union to the US … and how his life story prepared him to be a diplomat – or a bridge-builder, as he called it.Finally, we talked about the current state of transatlantic relations between Germany and the US and what the future holds for this partnership in Mitteldeutschland.Our conversation was recorded on October 2 at the US Consulate General in Leipzig.

In this podcast we are talking with Rachel Cooke. Rachel Cooke assumed the position of U.S. Consul General in Perth on August 11, 2016 with responsibilities for Western Australia. We go through her life in Afghanistan, how she introduced change in conflict zones, how she led the community by forming relationships. WE also talk about the future for Afghanistan and look at investment opportunities for mining. A career Senior Foreign Service Officer, Rachel has focused more than 20 years of work on building U.S. relationships in Asia and the Pacific.  Immediately prior to taking up her current posting Rachel led the Southeast Asia policy team in Washington, DC.  Before that she spent two years in Afghanistan developing educational opportunities and engaging with the media, and another two years leading joint civilian-military training.  Rachel has also served in Malaysia, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan, where she was Acting Public Affairs Officer during both the 2005 and 2010 revolutions.   Prior to joining the Foreign Service, Rachel worked for the Environmental Protection Agency and for NASA. She was also a Peace Corps volunteer in Thailand teaching fish farming.  Rachel has a B.S. in Marine Biology, and Master degrees in Environmental Management and Public Policy from Indiana University.  Having grown up on the beach in New Jersey, she is delighted to have the opportunity to serve in Western Australia and check out the surf (as is her husband Martin). When we were recording this podcast we were in the meeting room of the US Embassy. We had to turn off the air-conditioning in the whole level so our mic's did not pick up the sound of the air-conditioners. So thank-you to the staff at the US Embassy for that 1 hour of discomfort. Throughout the podcast we were getting a lot of looks from staff. I asked Rachel why we were getting so many looks - and she said because not many people get to come into the room. I felt very, very special. It was an honor to speak to you Rachel - you're a true leader, inspiration and I personally took so much out of. Thanks for making time for me after the podcast to talk alone.

Sandy interviews US Consul General on the 75th Anniversary of the Air Raid in Broome.

Remedios Gomez Arnau, the Mexican Consul General in San Diego, joins William Ostick, the US Consul General in Tijuana in calling for greater cooperation and understanding between the two countries in this midday address to the Mexico Moving Forward 2015 conference hosted by the Center for U.S-Mexican Studies at the School of Global Policy and Strategy, UC San Diego. Series: "Mexico Moving Forward" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 30419]

Remedios Gomez Arnau, the Mexican Consul General in San Diego, joins William Ostick, the US Consul General in Tijuana in calling for greater cooperation and understanding between the two countries in this midday address to the Mexico Moving Forward 2015 conference hosted by the Center for U.S-Mexican Studies at the School of Global Policy and Strategy, UC San Diego. Series: "Mexico Moving Forward" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 30419]

President Barack Obama came to office on 20 January facing one of the most daunting presidential inboxes in decades. From a world economy in recession, to a changing strategy in Iraq, to new challenges in Afghanistan and Pakistan, the U.S. President has his work cut out for him. President Obama has moved quickly, however, to muster bold responses to these obstacles. Michael Thurston, US Consul General in Melbourne, will examine some of these challenges, discuss how the U.S. President has begun to address them and will explore opportunities for Australia and the United States to jointly overcome what are certainly obstacles of global proportions.

President Barack Obama came to office on 20 January facing one of the most daunting presidential inboxes in decades. From a world economy in recession, to a changing strategy in Iraq, to new challenges in Afghanistan and Pakistan, the U.S. President has his work cut out for him. President Obama has moved quickly, however, to muster bold responses to these obstacles. Michael Thurston, US Consul General in Melbourne, will examine some of these challenges, discuss how the U.S. President has begun to address them and will explore opportunities for Australia and the United States to jointly overcome what are certainly obstacles of global proportions.