by Jon P. Dorschner In its October 17 edition, the New York Times succinctly described current political developments in India.1 The article asked the pertinent question for American observers regarding Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “Is he a Twitter-savvy technocrat … Continued

“I Got Syria So Wrong” An ex-State Department official expresses regrets and ponders why he did not foresaw the brutality of the developing civil war in Syria. By Frederic Hof, Politico Magazine. Hof is a senior fellow at the Atlantic … Continued

by Jon Dorschner Raju Dayal was not an important man. In fact he was at the bottom of the office totem pole. He worked in a huge government office in New Delhi, India as a chaprassi. A chaprassi is an … Continued

Reviewed by Dr. Jon P. Dorschner Midnight’s Furies: The Deadly Legacy of India’s Partition by Nisid Hajari, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, New York, New York, 2015, ISBN 978-0-547-66921-2, 328 pp., $28.00 (Hardcover), $14.99 (Kindle). It is a well-documented historical … Continued

by David Avital and Marc Engberg Russian President Vladimir Putin recently stated that the U.S. lacks a coherent Syria policy and is instead adopting a “wait and see” approach which will not help to resolve the Syrian civil war. His … Continued

from The Lady is Bugged by Barry Fulton “Hotel Albergo, per favore.” The cab driver smiled, turned his head, and said, “Scusi, sir, but you have asked for the Hotel Hotel. Maybe best to say in English.” Scott was jet … Continued

by Bob Baker Our film programs at the London Embassy drew annually, thousands of university staff, students, BBC writers, journalists, young politicians, labor leaders, etc. Even the often anti-American underground magazine Private Eye, carried notices of our shows. Terry, my … Continued

This new format places more of the choice on you, the Reader. My colleagues and I at American Diplomacy have identified a variety of new books that we believe may interest you. We’ve provided basic information on the books and … Continued