Capricia Penavic Marshall:
America’s Protocol Boss

Understanding the rules of protocol goes a long way toward greasing the wheels of diplomacy — which is why Ambassador Capricia Penavic Marshall’s job is so important. Read More

Brzezinski: Obama Must ‘Regain’
Lost Ground in Foreign Policy

Two days after President Obama secured a second term in office, former National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski didn’t mince words about what Obama needs to do to burnish his legacy. Read More

Arkansas Odyssey: Ambassadors
Experience the Natural State

BBQ, business contacts and Bill Clinton were just some of the adventures that awaited Washington ambassadors as they trekked to Arkansas for the latest installment of the State Department’s popular Experience America trips. Read More

U.S.-Saudi Relationship
Weathers Arab Spring

Two years after the Arab Spring altered the geopolitical landscape, a major conference examined the largely ignored dynamic of U.S.-Saudi relations. Read More

Politics

Washington Gears Up
For 2013 Inauguration

Preparations are well under way to get the city ready for the 57th Presidential Inauguration, a quadrennial event that is both solemn and celebratory. Read More

CPS Conference Attracts
Ambassadors, Industry Insiders

The Washington Diplomat’s inaugural Country Promotion Strategies Conference brought together industry insiders to assess the political landscape one week after the contentious U.S. elections. Read More

U.S. Court Moves Against Impunity
In Years-Long Somali Legal Saga

The case of a former Somali prime minister being sued in U.S. courts for torture could reverberate around the world. Read More

ALSO SEE: Brief History of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act

Not All Good Development
Intentions Are Created Equal

The number of development groups trying to make the world a better place is impressive — and staggering. But behind the numbers is a basic question: Which ones work? Read More

Suicide and the Holidays:
Myths and Realities

The myth of suicides spiking during the holiday season is a persistent one that masks the complex realities of depression and mental illness. Read More