Category: Foreign Affairs
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A Development View from the Bottom to the Top
I talked extensively about development issues afflicting Honduras. But first I had to develop the reputation for being a true friend of the country and its people. -Ambassador Frank Almaguer
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Profile: Frank Almaguer
You Peace Corps people know so much more about the country than most of our politicians do. -attributed to Honduran President Carlos Roberto Flores
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Lawyer, Ambassador, Twain Scholar: Donald Bliss
Time to head to the Pacific Islands and see what Peace Corps lawyers were up to in Micronesia in 1966.
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Profile: Donald Bliss
Profiles in Service: Peace Corps Roots in American Diplomacy is now available and I’m reviving the practice of sharing memorable stories from the collection.
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Notes from the Hibernation
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In December I had a falling out with my publisher. The less said about it the better. Now I can announce that Arlington Hall Press will make Profiles in Service available this week. Link coming soon.
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Rule of Light
Light progresses stingily now: pm stretches a minute a day from Jan 3-27, the sun’s arrival steady at 7:27 each morning from Jan 1-11.
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Happy New Year
I wanted to reflect on what 2025 meant for me as a newly retired diplomat & RPCV, and and how SoftPower/FulStories contributed to that transition
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Getting Real Close
As the publication date draws near for Profiles in Service, the author puts in hours designing a cover jacket and reading the proof.
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Seeking Peace Corps Images
What strikes you as a singular, foremost image to capture the spirit of Peace Corps service and U.S. diplomacy over the last half century?
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Backstory: Hope and Tragedy
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Former diplomat Ben East tries his hand at podcasting when his nonfiction fails to take hold. Will fellow public servant Rob Batchelder bail him out? Can the Great Indian Bustard help?
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