
The Art of Diplomacy is a bi-weekly podcast that brings global politics down from the podium and into conversation. Hosted by Florence Gaub and Joshua Yaffa, and created by the Munich Security Conference, it opens up the often opaque world of diplomacy to a broader audience. Through in-depth one-on-one interviews, the podcast explores diplomacy as a craft. Each episode features experienced practit... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 9 | Founded | 4 months ago |
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After a lifetime spent at the center of international diplomacy, Ambassador Wolfgang Ischinger joins Florence Gaub and Joshua Yaffa for the season finale of The Art of Diplomacy.
From the Dayton Peace Accords to German reunification, from the United ... more
In this episode of The Art of Diplomacy, Joshua Yaffa speaks with Wendy Sherman, former US Deputy Secretary of State and the lead American negotiator of the Iran nuclear agreement.
Drawing on decades of experience, from negotiations with North Korea ... more
In this episode of The Art of Diplomacy, Josh Yaffa speaks with Wolfgang Schmidt, former Head of the German Chancellery and one of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s closest advisers during the first years of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Schmidt of... more
In this episode of The Art of Diplomacy, Florence Gaub speaks with former Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin.
Leading a country through a pandemic, an energy crisis, Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and Finland’s historic accession to NATO, ... more
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The show centers on practical diplomacy through candid conversations with veteran practitioners, emphasizing how decisions are made under pressure, how negotiations unfold, and how international crises are managed. Across episodes, listeners get insights into diplomacy as a craft—from understanding shifting alliances and crisis management to the personal disciplines that sustain leaders and negotiators. Notable strengths include in-depth one-on-one interviews tied to the Munich Security Conference milieu, a blend of policy analysis and frontline diplomacy, and a talent for translating high-stakes geopolitics into actionable takeaways for professionals in government, business, and journalism. The format tends to favor big-picture context alo... more
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Recent guests on The Art of Diplomacy include:
1. Wolfgang Ischinger
2. Wendy Sherman
3. Wolfgang Schmidt
4. Sanna Marin
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6. Benjamin Haddad
7. Ian Bremmer
8. Daniel Kurtz-Phelan
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