What Does an Ambassador Really Do? Gordon Sondland former United States Ambassador to the European Union
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In this episode of We're Out of Time, Richard Taite interviews Gordon Sondland, a former United States Ambassador to the European Union, to discuss the realities of his role.
Sondland shares stories and insights into the world of diplomacy, explaining how his actual duties differed from the image often portrayed in media. He also touches on international relations.
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📌 Key moments and highlights from this conversationIntro 00:00
What does an Ambassador Do? It's NOT like in movies 01:00
Delivering hard messages as an Ambassador 02:43
Challenging Solutions Through One-On-One Conversations 07:13
He Only Responds To Strength 10:00
Foreign Policy Challenges 16:54
Unanimity A Foreign Policy Challenge 26:53
Gordon's Family Lineage Of Perseverance 31:33
"It's a Matter Of National Security" 44:00
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