Jul 23rd, 2008 · Barack Obama says he'll use "big sticks and big carrots" to negotiate with Iran and persuade the country's leaders not to develop nuclear weapons. Speaking in Israel, he also said he'd push for "tough serious direct diplomacy" with Iran.
Jul 21st, 2008 · In his thrilling postmortem of the Cuban missile crisis, Michael Dobbs reveals the role of tactical diplomacy — and luck — in ensuring a peaceful resolution to the Cold War standoff.
Jun 12th, 2008 · The Nixon Presidential Library in California hosts a "pingpong diplomacy" rematch between Chinese and American players in honor of the historic 1971 and '72 matches. Those games helped to open relations between the United States and China and pave the way for President Nixon's visit to the communist nation. Co-host Renee Montagne talks with Margaret MacMillan, author of Nixon and Mao: The Week That Changed the World.
May 27th, 2008 · Sen. John McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee for president, faults both parties for failing to contain the spread of nuclear weapons over the past 45 years. He said neither diplomacy nor military force alone are enough to stop proliferation.
May 20th, 2008 · Hello Kitty, Japan's chubby-cheeked, white cartoon cat is one of the most powerful and lucrative brands in the world. And this week, the fictional character has been selected as an envoy; officials in Tokyo have named her their official tourism ambassador to Hong Kong and China.
Apr 16th, 2008 · On his 81st birthday, Pope Benedict XVI was greeted by military bands and an enthusiastic crowd of 9,000 at the White House. In his remarks, the pope spoke of peace through diplomacy and democracy, themes he's likely to include in a speech to the United Nations later this week.
Mar 31st, 2008 · After years of attracting foreign investment, China is now investing overseas itself, and the country is increasingly using its diplomatic muscle. Those changes have brought new risk and responsibility for a country long known for not interfering.
Mar 27th, 2008 · With the Beijing Olympics just months away, Robert Siegel and David Wallechinsky, co-author of the upcoming The Complete Book of the Olympics, discuss Olympic boycotts, minor incidents, major protests and the decision to allow China to host this year's games.