
In the rooms where war, peace, and power are decided, words matter most. The Diplomat brings you raw conversations with ambassadors, envoys, and negotiators who shaped the hardest decisions in U.S. foreign policy and Middle East diplomacy. Hosted by Joe Kawly. Recorded from Washington. Produced by Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN). Joe Kawly brings extensive experience from conflict zones in... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 23 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsPolitics | |||

Four months into the war with Iran, Congress just voted on whether it should continue. Congressman Michael Baumgartner was at the center of that debate.
A member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and its Middle East subcommittee, Baumgartner se... more
The war with Iran is paused, not closed. Gaza is at a stalemate with no clear way forward. Lebanon is holding under a fragile ceasefire. And Washington just released a counterterrorism strategy that is raising alarm among the people who wrote the ori... more
Ambassador Tom Nides served as U.S. Ambassador to Israel under President Biden. He had screaming matches with Netanyahu. He sat with families who buried their children. He was in the room when Saudi normalization almost happened.
Now he is speaking ... more
Khamenei is gone, but the real story is not his death. It is the dangerous vacuum now opening behind him.
In this urgent episode of The Diplomat, Joe Kawly, Washington Bureau Chief, sits down with Alex Vatanka, one of Washington’s most respected Ira... more
This podcast has quickly become my go-to source for thoughtful, in-depth Middle East news and analysis . Joe strikes a perfect balance between journalistic integrity and engaging storytelling, breaking down complex issues with clarity and nuance. Each episode delivers well-researched content in a very intelligent tone. Highly recommended for anyone who values quality journalism and wants to better understand the Middle East world.
I think this podcast will be on of the greatest podcasts that discuss foreign affairs, political history, middle eastern politics in a storytelling way which is on the best way to express and describe the moments that happened behind closed doors. Hands off to Joe and his team for amazing job and research. Keep the music down a bit please ;)
This podcast has a wonderful flow through the world of diplomacy with a deep dive into the humanitarian side of the actors. Joe asks the right questions, you can feel his qualities shine as a host. It also clarifies certain actors and events which give us an honest perspective of what was happening behind closed doors. I look forward to more, thank you, Joe!
In a time where I’m jaded of listening to the news, any news, The Diplomat caught me off guard with a refreshing and stimulating take on events! It doesn’t just give you the news from an entirely different perspective, it actually stimulates your thinking rather than tell you what to think! So happy I found this!
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The program centers on high-stakes diplomacy, U.S. foreign policy, and Middle East politics, featuring in-depth conversations with former diplomats, policymakers, and analysts. Episodes commonly explore how policy translates to on-the-ground outcomes, the trade-offs of diplomacy, and the personalities shaping regional strategy—from Lebanon and Syria to Turkey and Israel. A standout trait is the host's focus on nuanced storytelling and candid, behind-the-scenes insights from seasoned practitioners, often challenging official narratives and highlighting human impacts behind geopolitical moves.
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