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Diplomatic Immunity


Frank and candid conversations about diplomacy and foreign affairs

Institute for the Study of Diplomacy

Georgetown University

Jun 9, 2021

Diplomatic Immunity: Frank and candid conversations about diplomacy and foreign affairs

Diplomatic Immunity, a podcast from the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy at Georgetown University, brings you frank and candid conversations with experts on the issues facing diplomats and national security decision-makers around the world. 

For more, visit our website, and follow us on Twitter @GUDiplomacy. Send any feedback to diplomacy@georgetown.edu.

Season 2, Episode 13: For the final episode in season 2, ISD Director of Programs and Research Kelly McFarland talks to former Deputy Secretary of State Steve Biegun. Biegun, who served in this role and as special representative for North Korea during the Trump administration, discusses the deputy's day-to-day role, the challenges the State Department faced bringing American citizens home during the COVID-19 pandemic, and domestic polarization under the Trump administration. 

Additional insights from ISD Rusk Fellow and FSO Hammad Hammad. 

Episode recorded: Friday, April 20th, 2021.