BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Anchorage X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Anchorage BEGIN:VEVENT UID:222@alaskaworldaffairs.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20161202T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20161202T130000 DTSTAMP:20231222T084922Z URL:https://alaskaworldaffairs.org/archived-events/americas-diplomats/ SUMMARY:"America's Diplomats" Film Screening & Discussion with Ambassador J ohn Yates DESCRIPTION:This unique program will feature the documentary\, America's Di plomats\, followed by a live Q&\;A with Ambassador John Yates. Those in terested in diplomacy as a potential career as well as those who love lear ning about and engaging with America's history\, will not want to miss thi s program -- register today and invite your friends!\n\n\n\nAbout the film - America's Diplomats:\n\nNarrated by Kathleen Turner\, America’s Diplo mats explores the role of the Foreign Service - from Ben Franklin to Bengh azi - through stories of individual diplomats and their families. After de cades of war\, America is turning to her Foreign Service more than ever to confront global challenges. From preventing war to promoting economic int erests\, we reveal the sacrifices made by those working behind the scenes of American foreign policy.\n\nWhy this film is important:\nCovering hundr eds of years of U.S. foreign policy\, America’s Diplomats explores the s ignificance of diplomats in American history. Get a look at the U.S. Forei gn Service from the inside and learn about the challenges\, dangers\, and rewards of being an American diplomat.\n\nThe film illustrates the histori c contributions of American diplomacy to the welfare and security of the U nited States. It traces the development of the Foreign Service of the Unit ed States and describes the challenges and achievements of contemporary Am erican diplomacy. It includes interviews with Foreign Service Officers\, S ecretary of State John F. Kerry\, and former Secretary of State James A. B aker\, III.\n\n\n\nAmbassador John M. Yates (Retired)\nSecretary of State Condoleezza Rice appointed Ambassador (ret.) John M. Yates as Special Envo y for Somalia on May 17\, 2007. As Special Envoy\, Ambassador Yates will p lay a critical role in engaging with representatives of Somalia's Transiti onal Federal Government\, other key stakeholders\, and regional and intern ational partners to assist Somalia with creating a stable government as it emerges from over 14 years of instability and lawlessness.\n\nAmbassador Yates\, who is currently leading the Somalia Unit based at the U.S. Embass y in Nairobi\, Kenya comes to this post with considerable experience\, hav ing represented the U.S. as an observer to the Somalia National Reconcilia tion Conference at Mbagathi\, Kenya\, that established the Transitional Fe deral Charter and the Transitional Federal Institutions\, which serve as t he framework for the reestablishment of governance in Somalia.\n\nA career Foreign Service Officer with more than 40 years experience\, Ambassador Y ates was one of the Department's leading Africa specialists prior to his r etirement in 2002. He served as Ambassador to Cameroon and Equatorial Guin ea (1998 - 2001)\; Ambassador to Benin (1995 - 1998)\; Ambassador to Cape Verde (1983 - 1986)\; and as Charge d'Affaires in Zaire (1993 - 1995). He also was Deputy Chief of Mission in Lagos\, Nigeria\, and Libreville\, Gab on with concurrent responsibility for Sao Tome &\; Principe. Other assi gnments in Africa include Algeria\, Malawi and Mali. Most recently\, Ambas sador Yates was designated as the head of the U.S. delegation to the Darfu r\, Sudan peace talks\, which took place in Abuja during 2005 and 2006. In 2003\, he served as the Senior Advisor for Africa at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations.\n\nNon-African assignments included service in the Phi lippines\, Turkey\, and in India as Staff Assistant to former Ambassador D aniel Patrick Moynihan. He also was the Acting Director of the African Aff airs Office of the Department's Bureau of Intelligence and Research in 200 2.\nAmbassador Yates received his B.A. in International Relations from Sta nford University. He earned a Master's degree in International Affairs\, a Master's degree in Law and Diplomacy\, and a PhD in Law and Diplomacy\, a ll from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy\, Tufts University.\n\nAm bassador Yates is fluent in French and Portuguese.\n\n\n\n \;\n\nThe A laska World Affairs Council would like to thank sponsor\, BP\, for making it possible for this program to host over 300 students! Thank you\, BP!\n\ n\n\nWe also thank the American Academy for Diplomacy for supporting this program and making the film available for viewing.\n\n\n\n \;\n\nTo li sten to the podcast for this event\, courtesy of Alaska Public Media\, ple ase click here. 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