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Garčević Comments on the Current State of US Diplomacy and the Balkans

in In the Media

Ambassador Vesko Garčević, Professor of the Practice of International Relations at the Pardee School, was recently featured in “Waiting for American Ambassadors: Is the Balkans a Cause for Concern,” published by BBC News in Serbian on February 2. The article examines the challenges currently facing U.S. diplomacy, including the fact that in early 2026 there were around 80 ambassadorial vacancies awaiting…

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Garčević Comments on Appointment of New U.S. Ambassador to Montenegro

in In the Media

While individual appointments don’t change the U.S. policy towards the region, Ambassador Garčević argues it is excellent news to have a professional diplomat who knows the Balkans very well, especially since this is the first time since 2008 that Washington will appoint an experienced regional expert as its top diplomat in Montenegro.

Tagged: 2022, Ambassador, Balkans, diplomacy, Interview, Montenegro, Radio Television of Montenegro - RTCG, Vesko Garcevic

Pardee School Alumni Confirmed as Ambassador to Malawi

in Alumni

David John Young (STH ’87, Pardee ’88), a career member of the Senior Foreign Service will serve as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Malawi.

Tagged: 2022, Alumni, Ambassador, David Young, Malawi, Pardee School Alumni, President Joe Biden

Pardee School Alumni Nominated to be U.S. Ambassador to Malawi

in Alumni

David John Young (STH ’87, Pardee ’88), a career member of the Senior Foreign Service currently Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. at the U.S. Embassy in Lusaka, Zambia, will serve as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Malawi.

Tagged: 2021, Alumni, Ambassador, David Young, Malawi, President Joe Biden

Policy Leaders Forum: Amb. Arikana Chihombori-Quao

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H.E. Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao, the African Union Ambassador to the U.S., discussed the state of engagement between the U.S. and Africa.

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Longman Briefs U.S. Ambassador to Rwanda

in General News

Prof. Timothy Longman delivered a briefing entitled “Controlling the Narrative: The RPF and the Public” to the U.S. Ambassador to Rwanda, Peter H. Vrooman.

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