Diplomatic Connections

Cruise Around the World

H.E. James Larsen

Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations

H. E. Dr. Catalina Crespo-Sancho

Ambassador of Costa Rica to the United States

H.E. Santiago Cabanas Ansorena

Ambassador of Spain to the United States

See photos from the Diplomatic Connections International Diplomat Appreciation Reception

that was held at The Willard InterContinental, Washington, D.C.

See photos from the Diplomatic Connections International Diplomat Appreciation Reception

that was held at the InterContinental New York Barclay

H.E. Jesper Sørensen

Ambassador of Denmark to the United States of America

H.E. Ivonne A-Baki

Ambassador of Ecuador to the United States

See photos from the Diplomatic Connections' International Diplomat Appreciation Reception

that was held at the Washington Hilton

See photos from the Diplomatic Connections' International Diplomat Appreciation Reception

that was held at The Willard InterContinental, Washington, D.C.

Building a Nation, Securing a State, Shaping Europe's Institutions

H.E. RADOVAN JAVORČIK
Ambassador of the Slovak Republic to the United States of America

See photos from the Diplomatic Connections' International Diplomat Appreciation Reception

that was held at The Langham, New York

NATO'S ARTICLE 5

Can a Post-War Promise Become a 21st Century Capability?

H.E. Audra Plepytė
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Lithuania to the United States of America and to the United Mexican States

See photos from the Diplomatic Connections' International Diplomat Appreciation Reception

that was held at The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City

Shaping Democracy in the Shadow of the Past

H.E. Māris Selga
Ambassador of the Republic of Latvia to the United States of America

A Monumental Conflict in Latvia:

Where History Is in the Making, There History Is at Stake

Living at the Intersection of Diplomacy and National Security

Estonia's Ambassador Kristjan Prikk

Geo-Diplomacy: When Geography Impacts Global Security

Russia's Kaliningrad "Exclave" on the Baltic and the Suwalki Gap

See photos from the Diplomatic Connections' International Diplomat Appreciation Reception

that was held at the InterContinental New York Barclay

Embassy of Romania is supporting a Fundraising Campaign for Ukrainian Refugees

Sun, Sea and Sand

A conversation with H.E. Audrey Patrice Marks Ambassador of Jamaica to the United States

See photos from the Diplomatic Connections' International Diplomat Reception

that was held on February 3, 2022, at the Willard InterContinental Washington, D.C.

H.E. André Haspels Ambassador of the Netherlands to the United States

"When the Gift of a Carillon Becomes an Instrument of Diplomacy"

James A. Winship, Ph.D.

From Bourbon Street to Bayous: The Call of the Wild in New Orleans

By Monica Frim
Photography by John Frim and Monica Frim

Dogs, Diplomacy, and Security Transform into the Future

Slovenia H.E.
Tone Kajzer

New Ambassador in Washington
Marks Thirty Years of His Country's National Independence

James A. Winship, Ph.D.

Not Only Partners and Allies but Close Friends

Chancellor Merkel and President Biden Meet to Reinforce the Western Alliance

G-7 Nations Encouraged to Share the Surplus

Making Vaccines Available to the World

Humanitarianism in Italy

Helping to Fund Cancer Research

Japan – A Time of Transition

H.E. Koji Tomita, Japan's Ambassador to the United States

James A. Winship, Ph.D.

Japan – An Exercise in Summitry

Reshaping an Alliance to Reflect New Realities

International Women's Day Around the World

Canada's New Permanent Representative to the United Nations

A Conversation with H.E. Robert Rae

James A. Winship, Ph.D.

Covid-19 Prompts a Break with Royal Tradition:

Queen Elizabeth II Conducts "Virtual" Diplomatic Audiences

Royal Goodwill - Humanitarianism

UNICEF and LuisaViaRoma:

Partner to Help Children

Randolph-Macon Academy

Where Challenges Are Met, Responsibility Is Learned, Leaders Are Nurtured, and Dreams Take Flight

Greenland

Inuuteq Holm Olsen: Greenland's Voice in Washington

James A. Winship, Ph.D.

Permanent Representatives

to the United Nations Who Presented Their Credentials During the Pandemic

Royals Lead by Example During COVID-19 Crisis

Princess Beatrice

Granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II Marries During Pandemic

Pax Pandemica

UN Secretary General's Call for a Global Ceasefire Transforms Into Reimagining the Way Nations Cooperate

James A. Winship, Ph.D.

Bridging Diplomatic Centuries

H.E. Syed Akbaruddin
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations

James A. Winship, Ph.D.  

One United Nations Park

Unparalleled Living and a Breath of New Life at the Heart of New York City

Royal Engagements in Pandemic Times

The Duke and Duchess Make Their Royal Exit

A Prize for Ethiopia Is a Prize for Africa

Ethiopian Envoy reflects on the significance of his country's prime minister receiving the Nobel Peace Prize

Roland Flamini

One United Nations Park

Unparalleled Living and a Breath of New Life at the Heart of New York City

Secretary General Describes a World of Circular Diplomacy as the United Nations Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary

Golden Globe Awards

Hosted by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association
An International Celebration

REQUIEM FOR A GLACIER: Recovered Iceland Faces New Challenge

An Interview with Iceland's Ambassador Bergdis Ellertsdottir

Roland Flamini

Present at the Creation: TINY NATION HAS A BIG PROFILE

Diplomatic Connections Interviews Ambassador Gaston Stronck of Luxembourg to the United States

Roland Flamini

BREXIT NOW A REALITY

Well, Almost

Quentin Walsh

RENEWING the COMMONWEALTH of NATIONS for the 21st CENTURY:

The Rt. Hon. Lady Patricia Janet Scotland QC, Baroness Scotland of Asthal, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth

James A. Winship, Ph.D.

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on Government Mission

U.N. AMBASSADOR ADELA RAZ:

A New Generation Diplomat Helping to Build a New Afghanistan

James A. Winship, Ph.D.

NEW ZEALAND

Frodo's Land Confronts Terrorist Attacks and Its Past.
A Conversation with New Zealand Ambassador Rosemary Banks

Roland Flamini

ORA

New Lease of Life for Historic Kalorama Building

UNICEF

Celebrities and Charity Working Together with the UN in Efforts to Protect Children Worldwide

Multi-Dimensional Diplomacy: H.E. Miroslav Lajcak

Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic

James A. Winship, Ph.D.

Denmark: "Easiest Place to Do Business" - World Bank

A Conversation with Denmark's Ambassador Lone Dencker Wisborg

Roland Flamini

FROM LATIN TO CYRILLIC AND BACK:

Moldova's Alphabetical Story

Roland Flamini

No Sign of the Sun Setting on Europe's Monarchies

A Remarkable Survival Story

Hon. Patricia A. Torsney Permanent Observer

Permanent Observer of the Inter-Parliamentary Union to the United Nations

James A. Winship, Ph.D.

How to Stay Peaceful and Democratic in Today's Political Climate

A Conversation with the Ambassador of Costa Rica to the United States, Dr. Fernando Llorca

Roland Flamini

Ambassador David Newman Represents

Botswana's Success Story And Its Unique Challenges In Washington

James A. Winship, Ph.D.

Naming Names: ARCHIE HARRISON'S Early Life

Once Called the Sick Man of Europe, Greece Recovers

An Interview with Greek Ambassador Haris Lalacos

By Roland Flamini

A Diversified Economy and No Public Debt

Liechtenstein's Ambassador to the United States Kurt Jaeger

By Michael Mosettig

A Career Built on Transforming Experiences:

Slovakia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dr. Michal Mlynár

By James A. Winship, Ph.D.

Europe's Man in Washington

Ambassador David O'Sullivan Looks Back on Four Lively American Years

A Conversation with Roland Flamini

Royals in the News

The Gambia's Journey Back to Democracy

Returning to "A Shining Example of Democracy in Africa."
An Interview with Ambassador Dawda Fadera

By Roland Flamini

A Conversation with German Consul General David Gill in New York

Britain's Long Goodbye to Europe

A Historical Perspective

By Roland Flamini

Golden Globes

ROMANIA: Securing Europe's Flank

A conversation with Romania's Ambassador George Cristian Maior

By Roland Flamini

JAPAN

Ambassador Sugiyama Melds Japanese Tradition with Broad Diplomatic Experience and the Vision to Deal with a Rapidly Changing World

By James A. Winship, Ph.D.

FINLAND

A Successful Country and Proud of It.
A Conversation with Ambassador Kirsti Kauppi

by Roland Flamini

THE ROYALS

A Landmark Birthday and Another Royal Wedding

Philippines

An interview with Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez, Ambassador of the Philippines to the United States

By Michael D. Mosettig

Latvia

A Conversation with Ambassador Andris Teikmanis

By Roland Flamini

Croatia

An interview with H.E. Pjer Simunovic, Ambassador of Croatia to the United States

By Roland Flamini

A Race Against Time: The Deadlock Over Brexit and What Happens Next

Royals in the News

Argentina on the Mend

Ambassador Roa discusses memory and money with Diplomatic Connections

By Roland Flamini

Ambassador Masud Bin Momen of Bangladesh

Balancing National Interests with Humanitarian Concerns

James A. Winship, Ph.D.

Iceland

Interview with Iceland's Consul General in New York, Hlynur Gudjonsson

A Time of Reckoning in Colombia

It's one thing to sign a peace agreement; it's another to implement it
A conversation with Ambassador Camilo Reyes Rodriguez

By Roland Flamini

Prince Harry And Meghan, Duke And Duchess of Sussex

Since the Wedding

Lithuania and the Geography of Conflict

An Interview with Lithuanian Ambassador
ROLANDAS KRISCIUNAS

By ROLAND FLAMINI

How Estonia became E-Stonia

and other Baltic stories: A Conversation with Ambassador Lauri Lepik

By Roland Flamini

Austria

Austrian Consul General in New York Dr. Helmut Boeck

The Royal Wedding

Its Mystery Is Its Life

FROM BERLIN TO TURTLE BAY:

CHANCELLOR MERKEL'S CLOSEST FOREIGN POLICY ADVISOR BECOMES GERMANY'S AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED NATIONS

A conversation with Kosovo's Ambassador Vlora Citaku

ROLAND FLAMINI

H.E. VALENTIN RYBAKOV

REPRESENTS THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS AT THE UNITED NATIONS

JAMES A. WINSHIP, PH.D.

BALTIC STATES SEEK U.S. REASSURANCE

The Oscars
AND THEY ALSO GIVE OUT AWARDS

HOW OSCAR NIGHT HAS TRANSFORMED

A EUROPEAN SUCCESS STORY

Diplomatic Connections Interviews Ambassador Peter Kmec

BY ROLAND FLAMINI

THE HONORABLE IVANA HRDLIČKOVÁ

PRESIDES OVER SPECIAL TRIBUNAL FOR LEBANON

JAMES A. WINSHIP, PH.D.

Between Identity, Power & Autonomy

KURDISTAN'S WASHINGTON REPRESENTATIVE CAUGHT IN THE SWIRL OF REGIONAL CONFLICTS

By James A. Winship, Ph.D.

Oprah accepts the 2018 Cecil B. DeMille award at the Golden Globes

Advocacy Dominates the Start of the Awards Season

AN INTERVIEW WITH SWEDISH AMBASSADOR KARIN OLOFSDOTTER

BY ROLAND FLAMINI

"ONE OF THE MOST PROSPEROUS COUNTRIES IN THE EUROPEAN UNION"

A conversation with Ireland's Ambassador Daniel Mulhall

By Roland Flamini

Interview with New York French Consul General, Anne-Claire Legendre

FROM FAMED CELEBRITIES TO NOTABLE GOODWILL DIPLOMATS AND AMBASSADORS CONTRIBUTING TO GLOBAL HUMANITARIANISM IN 2017

The latest royal romance captures world attention

Prince Harry to Wed Meghan Markle

DIPLOMATIC CONNECTIONS INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMAT APPRECIATION RECEPTION™

HELD AT THE PENINSULA CHICAGO

Interview with the Ambassador of Vietnam to the United States Pham Quang Vinh

BY MICHAEL MOSETTIG

A Bulgarian in LaLa Land

Consul General Vesselin Valchev
Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria in
Los Angeles, California

By ROLAND FLAMINI

Diplomacy In The Eye Of The Storm

Sir Ronald Sanders, Ambassador of Antigua and Barbuda to the United States and to the Organization of American States

JAMES A. WINSHIP, PH.D.

The Visegrad Four

An Inconvenient Alliance

By Roland Flamini

Designing Wearable Art at The Czech Embassy

A Revolution in Sustainable Fashion

By Mary E. Fetzko

Neymar

Goodwill Ambassador for Handicap International

Peru's Ambassador Carlos Pareja

Great Grandson Makes Good

By Roland Flamini

Treasures of Peru in a Washington Setting

Roland Flamini visits the Peruvian Embassy Residence

DR. DAVID MALONE LEADS UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITY

The UN's Best Kept Secret

by JAMES A. WINSHIP, PH.D.

UNU's

RIHANNA VISITS FRENCH PRESIDENT AND FIRST LADY FOR GOOD CAUSE

H.E. DR. MALEEHA LODHI

PAKISTAN'S PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UNITED NATIONS BRINGS WIDE EXPERIENCE, SHARP INSIGHT AND PERSISTENT SPIRIT TO DIPLOMACY

By James A. Winship, Ph.D.

CZECH AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED STATES HYNEK KMONICEK

By Roland Flamini

GERMANY'S CONSUL GENERAL IN LOS ANGELES HANS JORG NEUMANN

BRINGS WIDE RANGING DIPLOMATIC EXPERIENCE TO UNITED STATES OF AMERICA'S SECOND CITY

By James A. Winship, Ph.D.

DIPLOMATIC CONNECTIONS INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMAT APPRECIATION RECEPTION™

HELD AND HOSTED AT THE SWISS RESIDENCE IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

TRADE, SECURITY AND PROACTIVE PACIFISM SHAPE JAPAN'S FOREIGN POLICY VIEWS:

A CONVERSATION WITH JAPAN'S MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

By James A. Winship, Ph.D.

TUNISIAN AMBASSADOR TO WASHINGTON MAKES DIPLOMACY SING

works to stabilize his government in the aftermath of the Arab spring

By James A. Winship, Ph.D.

DIFFERENT ARAB SPRING

Roland Flamini talks to Ambassador Dina Kawar

DIPLOMATIC CONNECTIONS INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMAT APPRECIATION RECEPTION™

held at The Embassy of Hungary, Washington, D.C.

KYRGYZ AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED NATIONS

represents her country on the world stage seeks sustainable development while preserving traditional identity

By James A. Winship, Ph.D.

EU's SMALLEST MEMBER HAS BIG ROLE

An interview with Malta's Ambassador to the United States Pierre Clive Agius

By Roland Flamini

Switzerland's Man in Los Angeles:
Consul General Emil Wyss

James A. Winship, Ph.D.

McMASTER NAMED NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR AFTER EARLY RESIGNATION OF TRUMP'S ORIGINAL APPOINTEE

TRUMP ADMINISTRATION MOUNTS FULL COURT PRESS to REAFFIRM U.S. COMMITMENTS to EUROPE

SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MATTIS

TARGETS NORTHEAST ASIA ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S FIRST OVERSSEAS DIPLOMATIC JOURNEY

JAMES A. WINSHIP, PH.D.

The European Union

Picking Up the Pieces in Brussels

By Roland Flamini

DIPLOMATIC GIANT AND OUTSPOKEN DEFENDER OF RUSSIAN FOREIGN POLICY

AMBASSADOR VITALY CHURKIN, DIES UNEXPECTEDLY

Canadian Ambassador
David MacNaughton

BRINGS BOTH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR EXPERIENCE TO HIS DIPLOMATIC ROLE

By James A. Winship, Ph.D.

Ambassador Ashok Kumar Mirpuri
Embassy of Singapore

BY MICHAEL D. MOSETTIG

Ambassador Katalin Annamária Bogyay

IS HUNGARY'S PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE AT THE UNITED NATIONS AND A CIVILITY ENGINEER

By James A. Winship, Ph.D.

Humanitarian: Lupita Nyong'o

A Shimmering Star Who Leaves an Indelible Impression . . . on the Screen, on the Stage and on the World

Ambassador Kairat Umarov

Years of Independent Foreign Policy Built From Scratch

by James A. Winship, Ph.D.

The Apparel of a Princess

New Zealand Ambassador

Brings Trade Expertise to the Global Stage

James A. Winship, Ph.D.

Ambassador Hans Corell

Former United Nations Under-Secretary General for Legal Affairs Remains a Passionate Advocate for the Rule of Law in International Relations

James A. Winship, Ph.D.

Rufus Ewing, Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands

He talks to Monica Frim about TCI's upcoming election, the economy, annexation with Canada, and tourism. The interview, which also included journalists Pamela Jacobs and Davina Sutton, took place in Providenciales in the Office of the Premier in June, 2016.

By Monica Frim

A Country Estate

Spain's Purpose-Built Embassy Residence

By Roland Flamini

Letter from London

Gonged: Parting Gifts from a Departing Prime Minister

By Roland Flamini

Historic Month Fatal Decision

The United Kingdom votes to leave the European Union

By Roland Flamini

Ecuador Picks Itself Up After Earthquake and Economic Tremors

An Interview With Ecuador's Ambassador to Washington, Francisco Borja Cevallos

By Roland Flamini

Works by Munch and Quisling's Carpet at the Norwegian Residence

An Inconclusive Nuclear Security Summit Held in Washington – But Some Progress

By Roland Flamini

Bathrobe Diplomacy:

Obamas Meet the Fourth Generation of the British Royal Family and Prince George Steals the Show

By James A. Winship, Ph.D.

"European Unity is Under Strain:"

Obama Meets With Key European Leaders to Reinforce the Transatlantic Relationship

By James A. Winship, Ph.D.

Diplomat Appreciation Reception™ held at THE EMBASSY OF FRANCE

Nurturing a New Era of Cuba-U.S. Relations: Obama Visit Moves Beyond the Shadows of the Cold War

. . . With Help From the Rolling Stones

By James A. Winship, Ph.D.

First Tango in Buenos Aires

Encouraging a New U.S.-Argentine Connection

By James A. Winship, Ph.D.

The White House Correspondents Association Gala Becomes a Retirement Dinner for President Obama

... and He's the Entertainment

Dean of the Washington Diplomatic Corps, Longest-Serving Ambassador

By Roland Flamini

Munich Security Conference: Discussions Among the Highest Ranks of Policymakers

By James A. Winship, Ph.D.

Duchess of Cambridge

Reaches Out on Behalf of Children and Youth

Nicholas Kristof, Cindy McCain Honored with Anne Frank Awards

A Holland on the Hill Initiative

By Annelinde Hoogendam

Building

Funding UN Humanitarian Efforts in an Age of "Mega-Crises"

Stars Align on the Blue Carpet to Honor and Support UNICEF

Kidnapped in His Country's Service:

Ambassador Mubarak Seeks to Stabilize and Reconstruct War-Torn Yemen

By James A. Winship, Ph.D.

A Modern Icelandic Narrative, as Told by One of its Protagonists — Ambassador Geir Haarde

by Roland Flamini

Spain's Man in Miami
Consul General of Spain Cándido Creis

A WITNESS TO HISTORY

By Roland Flamini

Letter from South Beach

By Roland Flamini

Paris Climate Conference Offers Signs of Hope for an International Response

By James A. Winship, Ph.D.

Hollywood's International Show Launches Awards Season

America's Official Receiver of Nations: Rolling Out the Red Carpet

An Interview With Ambassador Peter A. Selfridge, U.S. Chief of Protocol

By Roland Flamini

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi Receives High Honor for Her Role in Strengthening United States Relations With Japan

James A. Winship, Ph.D.

Switzerland's Martin Dahinden: A Decidedly Modern, Old School Diplomat

"Neutrality does not mean that we turn our back on the world. On the contrary, neutrality obliges us to play a very active role in diplomacy."

By James A. Winship, Ph.D.

The Nordic Perspective: An Interview With Norway's Ambassador Kåre Aas

By Roland Flamini

Victoria Beckham's role as a Global Goodwill Ambassador

Kiyomi Buker - A Social Secretary

"Protocol is creating a moment so special that it will be treasured forever."

Karin Fleschner - Social Secretary and Self-Confessed Protocol "Nerd"

"Diplomacy lives through relationships. Protocol mistakes can damage relationships."

Protocol

When Courtesy Becomes Diplomacy

Gwyneth Paltrow & Blythe Danner

Visit Capitol Hill to Lobby Senate

Beautiful Career

The Honorable Gisselle Castillo-Veremis, Dominican Consul General in Chicago, Shares her Diplomatic Experience

By James A. Winship, Ph.D.

Hungarian Ambassador Reka Szemerkenyi

Laying the Foundations for the Next Decade of Cooperation

By Roland Flamini

Japanese Ambassador Kenichiro Sasae

An Ambassador with the Soul of a Novelist, the Perceptiveness of an Experienced Diplomat and the Heart of a Nation

By James A. Winship, Ph.D.

Panama's Canal: National Icon and Key to Prosperity

An Interview with Ambassador Emanuel Gonzalez-Revilla

By Roland Flamini

Canada Hosts International Pavilion at the Preakness Stakes

Her Royal Highness
British Princess Michael of Kent
The Author

By Roland Flamini

Couve's Chandelier: Shifting Decorative Taste in the French Embassy Residence

Photos by Paula Morrison of Diplomatic Connections

Lithuania Opens New Consulate General in Los Angeles:

Event Represents a Celebration of Liberty and a Search for Security

Ambassador Serdar Kiliç Brings Turkey's Insights to the Diplomacy of Global Security

By James A. Winship, Ph.D.

Italian Prime Minister Renzi Visits Washington: Seeks to Reenergize his Reform Agenda and Bring Ren

By Oliver Dowell Lloyd

Charles and Camilla do Washington, Louisville to Warm Welcome

By Roland Flamini

Consul General Roey Gilad is the Public Face of Israeli Diplomacy in the Midwest

By James A. Winship, Ph.D.

The Cuban Conundrum

Efforts to Normalize Diplomatic Relations Promise a New Era of U.S.-Cuban Relations . . . if Both Countries Can Let Go of the Past

By James A. Winship, Ph.D.

Continuity, Stability and Security are the Goals of Saudi Arabia's Succession

King Salman Begins His Reign as World Leaders Pay Respects in Riyadh

By F. Lewis Bristol

An Interview with German Consul General in Chicago

By James A. Winship, Ph.D.

After Charlie: France's Ambassador on the Fallout From Paris' Week of Terror

By Roland Flamini

With Elections, Tunisia's Young Democracy Moves to the Next Stage

An Interview With the Tunisian Ambassador in Washington

By Roland Flamini

Petr Gandalovič

Prague's Man in Washington Talks to Diplomatic Connections

By Roland Flamini

The Cambridges do New York

William and Kate on a Whirlwind Visit

A Royal Visit to an Exhibition

Britain's Princess Royal at the Library of Congress

Téa Leoni

Long Before She Was "Madam Secretary" She Was UNICEF's Madam Ambassador

By James A. Winship, Ph.D.

Goodbye to All That

The Fall of the Soviet Empire Remembered

By Roland Flamini

Bangladesh: From Former Turmoil Towards a Prosperous Path

An Interview With Ambassador Mohammad

By Mike Mosettig