Robbie Gramer

The world of diplomacy is full of stodgy pomp and circumstance, buttoned-up exchanges, and stilted communique. Enter the sauna.

Four people familiar with US intelligence said that Russia has lists of Ukrainian individuals to be targeted for either arrest or assassination.

Some Afghan diplomats are working on resistance. Others, consular services. And all of them must figure out how to keep their embassy’s lights on.

Fritz Berggren, a US foreign service officer, has a website on which he assails Jews, LGBTQs, and calls for the creation of Christian nation-states.

China isn’t saying much about its new aircraft carrier, but satellite imagery shows it is making ‘considerable progress’.

The top U.S. diplomat’s first meeting with Southeast Asian ministers was thwarted for a very relatable reason, but that rankled ministers, who viewed the technical glitch as a political slight.