In episode 53, the Season 3 kickoff, Ryder Ashcraft interviews Ambassador Kristie Kenney, the former Ambassador to Ecuador, the Philippines, and Thailand. They discuss the first month of leadership at a new posting/command, the importance of interagency operations during crisis management, and the relevance of Asia in foreign policy.

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Book Recommendations:

-His Truth Is Marching On: John Lewis and the Power of Hope by Jon Meacham

-Leadership: In Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns Goodwin

-The Widow Clicquot by Tilar J Mazzeo

-The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara