NPR’s Joel Rose speaks with Ambassador James Story, former U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela, about the current state of the State Department. The conversation covers staffing at U.S. diplomatic posts, the role of ambassadors in regional engagement and the transition of foreign assistance programs.
Ambassador Story draws on a career in the Foreign Service across Latin America, Africa and the Caribbean. The discussion is relevant to GFA’s work on geopolitical risk and market entry in regions where diplomatic relationships shape operating conditions.