Welcome

Paul Richter is a veteran diplomatic correspondent, based in Washington, who has now written a book recounting the true-life experiences of top                                                                                                 American diplomats in the world's most volatile region.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The work is the 2020 winner of the Douglas Dillon Award for a Book of Distinction on the Practice of American Diplomacy.

About the Book

About the Book

The Ambassadors is the story of the small circle of diplomats who led American missions in the Middle East through war and revolution after the 9/11 attacks.

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Meet the Ambassadors

Meet the Ambassadors

Meet the principal characters of The Ambassadors: America's Diplomats on the Frontline: Chris Stevens, Anne Patterson, Robert Ford, and Ryan Crocker.

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Q&A with the Author

Q&A with the Author

A conversation with veteran diplomatic correspondent Paul Richter, author of The Ambassadors: America’s Diplomats on the Front Lines.

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