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Diplomatic Immunity

Frank and candid conversations about diplomacy and foreign affairs

Institute for the Study of Diplomacy

Georgetown University

Apr 11, 2024

Kelly speaks with Lt. Gen (ret.) Ben Hodges, former Commanding General of U.S. Army Europe, about the effect of the Ukraine War on military tactics and strategy. 

Prior to retiring from the armed forces in 2018, Lieutenant General (ret.) Ben Hodges served as Commanding General of the U.S. Army in Europe. He consults for...


Mar 21, 2024

10:25 - Interview with Dr. Ken Opalo

This week, Kelly and Freddie provide updates on the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the evolving crisis in Haiti, and Kelly talks with Georgetown Professor Ken Opalo for a deep dive into Sudan's civil war. 

Dr. Opalo is an associate professor at the Georgetown University Walsh...


Mar 7, 2024

Season 6 Episode 6.

This week, Kelly talks with retired army officer and National Defense University research fellow Dr. Tom Lynch about the impact of Ukraine's war on great power conflict and US-China competition.

Dr. Thomas Lynch is an adjunct professor of Security Studies at Georgetown University and distinguished...


Mar 1, 2024

10:40 - Interview with Jacqueline Charles

In our seventh episode of Headlines and History, we discuss the recent political crisis in Haiti with Miami Herald report Jacqueline Charles, and Kelly covers the EU's Net-Zero Industry Act and reports of Russia's new space-based nuclear capabilities.

Jacqueline Charles is the...


Feb 15, 2024

11:50 - Interview with Beverly Ocheing on Senegal

In our sixth episode of Headlines and History, we discuss the recent crisis in Senegal and its implications for West Africa with Beverly Ochieng, and Kelly covers recent news out of El Salvador, Sweden & NATO, and the 2026 Soccer World Cup.

Beverly Ochieng is a senior...