Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Ronan Farrow on the end of diplomacy
With the hollowing out of the state department, the U.S. is moving away from international diplomacy. It’s a trend that started with President Clinton and has accelerated under President Trump.
By Madeleine Brand • • 47m ListenWith the hollowing out of the state department, the U.S. is moving away from international diplomacy. It’s a trend that started with President Clinton and has accelerated under President Trump.
Photo of Ronan Farrow by Brigitte Lacombe.
In this episode
4 storiesIs this the end of diplomacy?
Ronan Farrow’s new book, “War on Peace,” is about the hollowing out of the state department and the move away from international diplomacy. It’s a trend that started with President Clinton and has accelerated under President Trump.
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