One Decision

Colombian Ambassador Francisco Santos delivers an extraordinary, insider wake-up-call to his South American neighbors: beware the Chinese bearing gifts. And to the US-- “It’s halftime and you’re losing 30 to nothing.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

US Amb. Stephanie Turco Williams led fractured Libya through its dark days after war. Now, it’s on the cusp of a first-ever presidential election. But she is sounding a very loud alarm to the US and others—that democracy still desperately needs something. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Saudis have entered the English football chat. And it’s not a very pretty one, we’re afraid. Two kick-ass British sports journos sound off on what we know, what all we don’t, how the Newcastle deal went down-- and what ought to happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liberia, Myanmar, Haiti, etc.—the trouble spots of the world are what Richard Gowan’s organization focuses on.  And alerts the world to looming crises of violence, instability. But this time—the focus was right here at home.  A controversial decision that pointed straight to Jan. 6th.  Before it happened. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China has been getting everywhere.  Investing in virtually every corner of the globe.  And now, the Middle East.  With 5G, and beyond.  Expert and longtime diplomat Charles Dunne-- along with Britain’s former head of Mi6—get real, about what this means for the West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The day after the September 11th attacks, then-NATO chief Lord George Robertson faced an existential question for the alliance: was this an attack on all?  And if so, what to do?  Lord Robertson, for the first time, shares details of his dealings with all the players of the time:  Bush, Rumsfeld, Powell—even Vladimir Putin.  Who wanted something…  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....

Patricia Moller, legendary American ambassador, describes a big decision she made that helped spark democracy in a West African country.   Which, just fell to a military coup. Not good. Or—is it? Her words may surprise you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Simon Adams needed one thing, to fight for justice for hundreds of thousands of victims and refugees in Myanmar.  It was simple.  But no one—no country in the entire world—would dare do it.  Except, one day… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coming up in the next season of One Decision podcast we’ll be sharing all new gripping stories of decisions good – and bad.  Our guests take us on a journey through their doubts, emotions and sometimes unexpected consequences.   Tune in next week for a new season!  You can download One Decision on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you find your podcasts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman’s testimony rocked the Trump administration. He was called a hero. Then, betrayed. By the very people he thought he could rely on most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The pandemic spreading like fire, the WHO’s Paul Molinaro is faced with an all-consuming task: trying to stop the virus in its tracks. And get people to pay for it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So what’s the best (and worst) decision you’ve ever made, in your career? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shawn VanDiver’s friend was on a mountain, surrounded by Taliban. He said goodbye. The rest is (amazing) history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sir Richard Dearlove tells why. But what’s the latest thinking on this mystery? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Governments around the world can now slip into your DM’s—and everything else—unnoticed. A team of journalists vows to expose it all. Listen to Laurent Richard and Danna Ingleton on the NSO Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was the most delicate of situations. A minefield of moving past a bitter war, and trying to prevent another one. Baroness Catherine Ashton knew the expected way of doing things would never cut it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alyssa Farah was witness to a momentous decision—and pushback, and doubt—inside the Trump administration. Then, faced an ethical decision of her own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alyssa Farah was witness to a momentous decision—and pushback, and doubt—inside the Trump administration. Then, faced an ethical decision of her own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyaw Moe Tun’s country’s troubled democracy has just crumbled in a violent coup. Forcing an ambassador to choose a path, risk his life—and go rogue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever wonder what—exactly—it is like, trying to get North Korea to agree to anything? You need to listen to Robert Gallucci tell it. And how his own people nearly wrecked everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s gotten increasingly tricky to decide where each Olympic Games should go. There’s always gonna be a reason why not. And he has to face the music, every time. Now, here comes China, with Richard Pound. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever wonder what—exactly—it is like, trying to get North Korea to agree to anything? You need to listen to Robert Gallucci tell it. And how his own people nearly wrecked everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices