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Diplomatic Immunity

by Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, Georgetown University

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  • Another Breakdown in British Politics

    June 25, 2026 · 34 min

    Kelly McFarland and Tristen Naylor are back with a home team episode covering two major breaking stories: a seismic shakeup in British politics and the fast-moving (and deeply uncertain) US-Iran nuclear negotiations. 0:00:06 – Intro &…

  • How the Confederacy almost Survived: King Cotton and Queen Victoria

    June 18, 2026 · 30 min

    What if the Civil War's most consequential diplomacy didn't happen in London or Washington — but in the back offices of Bahamian merchants, the shipyards of Liverpool, and the harbors of Nassau? In this episode, Kelly McFarland sits down…

  • The World Cup Comes to Trump's America

    June 11, 2026 · 31 min

    The World Cup is finally here — and it's coming to North America. This week, Kelly and Tristen take a lighter-than-usual look at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, kicking off June 11th across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Where there's a…

  • The King's Visit, Trump's China Trip & US-Iran

    May 14, 2026 · 21 min

    King Charles visited the White House — and it went exactly as planned. But did it actually matter? In this episode of Diplomatic Immunity, we break down King Charles's state visit to the United States, what it reveals about how the…

  • Historian Amy Greenberg on The Mexican-American War: America's Forgotten Conflict | Road to 250

    May 7, 2026 · 39 min

    In this episode of Diplomatic Immunity, our host Kelly McFarland sits down with Dr. Amy Greenberg, professor at Penn State and author of A Wicked War: Polk, Clay, Lincoln, and the 1846 U.S. Invasion of Mexico, to explore one of the most…

  • Historian Lindsay Chervinsky on the Monroe Doctrine & John Quincy Adams | America at 250

    April 23, 2026 · 26 min

    In this episode of Diplomatic Immunity, host Kelly McFarland sits down with presidential historian Lindsay Chervinsky, executive director of the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon, to explore one of the most…

  • Iran Talks, Hungary's Election Surprise & the Shifting Global Order

    April 16, 2026 · 24 min

    In this episode, Kelly and Tristan break down two major stories shaping the world right now - Iran and Hungary. Topics covered: U.S.-Iran nuclear talks collapse — why a deal may leave America worse off than before the war The U.S. naval…

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About the show

Diplomatic Immunity: Frank and candid conversations about diplomacy and foreign affairs Diplomatic Immunity is a podcast from the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy at Georgetown University. We bring you "frank and candid" conversations on the issues facing diplomats and national security decision makers globally. We talk to current and former diplomatic officials, scholars, and analysts and seek to understand how best to foster international cooperation in an age of global crises. Hosted by Dr. Kelly McFarland Produced by Mislav Majcan