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Diplomatic ImmunityAuthor: Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, Georgetown University
Diplomatic Immunity: Frank and candid conversations about diplomacy and foreign affairs Diplomatic Immunity is a podcast from the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy at Georgetown University. We bring you "frank and candid" conversations on the issues facing diplomats and national security decision makers globally. We talk to current and former diplomatic officials, scholars, and analysts and seek to understand how best to foster international cooperation in an age of global crises. Hosted by Dr. Kelly McFarland Produced by Freddie Mallinson and Abdalla Nasef Design by Rebecca McFarland and Alistair Somerville Music by Gabe Swarts This podcast is supported by funding from the Carnegie Corporation of New York's Bridging the Gap Initiative. Language: en Genres: History, News, Politics Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Road to 250: Thomas Jefferson's foreign policy
Episode 10
Monday, 30 March, 2026
In this episode of the Road to 250 series, our host Kelly McFarland sits down with Professor Frank Cogliano of the University of Edinburgh to explore Thomas Jefferson's foreign policy and its lasting impact on America's role in the world. Topics covered: The Federalist vs. Democratic-Republican divide over foreign policy Jefferson's "Empire of Liberty" — how he reconciled expansion with Republican ideals The Barbary Wars and Jefferson's willingness to use military force The Haitian Revolution and Jefferson's contradictions on liberty and slavery The Louisiana Purchase and the constitutional debate it sparked The Embargo Act of 1807 and economic statecraft as an alternative to war Jefferson's foreign policy legacy: idealism, pragmatism, and the origins of American multilateralism About the guest: Frank Cogliano is a professor at the University of Edinburgh specializing in early American history and the age of Thomas Jefferson. He is the author of Emperor of Liberty: Thomas Jefferson's Foreign Policy (Yale University Press, 2014). Produced by Freddie Mallinson and Mislav Majcan. Recorded on 11 March, 2026. Diplomatic Immunity, a podcast from the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy at Georgetown University, brings you frank and candid conversations with experts on the issues facing diplomats and national security decision-makers around the world. Funding support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York. For more, visit our website, and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram @gudiplomacy 🔔 Subscribe for more in-depth conversations on diplomacy, foreign policy, and international relations. 🎙️ Check out our previous episode: U.S. foreign policy during the Revolution and early Republic with Katherine Statler #ForeignPolicy #ThomasJefferson #AmericanHistory #LouisianaPurchase #Diplomacy #History
