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Episode 51: Ambassador Susan Jacobs

Episode 51: Ambassador Susan Jacobs

FromGlobal Dispatches -- World News That Matters


Episode 51: Ambassador Susan Jacobs

FromGlobal Dispatches -- World News That Matters

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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Feb 2, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Ambassador Susan Jacobs is the Special Advisor for Children's Issues at the State Department. She has the distinction of being the first sitting US government official to be Mark's guest. Ambassador Jacobs describes her office's work on inter-country adoptions and custody disputes and when these issues rise to the level of high diplomacy. Ambassador Jacobs was one of the very first married women to be allowed to enter the US foreign service. She discusses what it took to break that barrier as she entered a long and distinguished career--including a stint at the US ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands. It's a lively discussion with a foreign service pro. Enjoy! 
 
Released:
Feb 2, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

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The longest running independent international affairs podcast features in-depth interviews with policymakers, journalists and experts around the world who discuss global news, international relations, global development and key trends driving world affairs. Named by The Guardian as "a podcast to make you smarter," Global Dispatches is a podcast for people who crave a deeper understanding of international news.