World Watch

One of our CDA world-traveler members, Randy Williams, had the rare privilege of visiting Turkmenistan earlier this year and noted...

U.S. Ambassador to Madagascar and Comoros. Claire Pierangelo met with our CDA group on September 12, 2023, to share her...

Ambassador Clark began her talk by expressing her gratitude to CDA and our involvement with the International Visitors’ Leadership Programs...

Director of Middle East and Central Asia Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs This “ambassador†meeting held a very special treat...

I was first introduced to Botswana through the eyes of Mma Precious Ramotswe, protagonist and chief investigator in the delightful...

Ambassador Lee Litzenberger began his talk with an overview of Azerbaijan’s geographic location. Azerbaijan is situated between Russia and Iran,...

Ambassador Kate Marie Byrnes, US Ambassador to North Macedonia, started off her lively and informative World Watch ZOOM discussion by...

Each of the Ambassadors and Embassy officials who have shared their time, their information, and their insights with us have...

World Watch Brazil June 8, 2021 In a relaxed and very personable manner, Ambassador Chapman began by referencing his close...

Mexico’s Consul in Tucson, Rafael Barceló Durazo  In November we heard from the current U.S. Consul General to Nogales, Sonora,...

In a lively and truly insightful meeting, Richard H. Glenn, head of the U.S. Delegation to Chile, painted a picture...

Negara Brunei Darussalam (State of Brunei, Abode of Peace) is situated on the China Sea coast in the northwest corner...

Meet Ambassador Julie D. Fisher, US Special Envoy to Belarus Julie Fisher “accidentally†joined the Foreign Service. As the daughter...

From the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala, Ambassador William W. Popp shared his insights into the complexities of the many facets...

World Watch: Nicaragua with Ambassador Kevin SullivanMarch 2, 2021 Ambassador Sullivan opened the session with a brief biography of his...

Ecuador: Ambassador Michael Fitzpatrick Ambassador Fitzpatrick is originally from Washington, DC, and a third-generation member of an extended family all...

What many books touch on when they talk about Bolivia, grinned Charisse Phillips, “are Ché Guevara, Butch Cassidy and the...

On September 3rd at 9:00 AM CDA Zoomed with U.S. Ambassador Phillip Goldberg, live from the Embassy in Bogotá Colombia,...

On September 3rd at 9:00 AM CDA Zoomed with U.S. Ambassador Phillip Goldberg, live from the Embassy in Bogotá Colombia,...

The Ambassador spoke to us via zoom on July 9 and shared his experiences in Guatemala and Venezuela.  He is...