Obama administration

Ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley

During her 32-year career in the U.S. Foreign Service, Abercrombie-Winstanley was ambassador to Malta, consul-general in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and also served in Iraq, Egypt, Israel and Indonesia.

Ambassador
William J. Burns

Burns is a former U.S. deputy secretary of state. During his 32-year Foreign Service career, he also served as undersecretary of state for political affairs, assistant secretary of state for Near East affairs, and ambassador to Russia and Jordan.

Thomas Countryman

Countryman is a former U.S. assistant secretary of state for international security and nonproliferation. During his 34-year Foreign Service career, he also served in Serbia, Egypt, Greece and Italy.

Obama administration

The Unconventional Diplomatic Career of Victoria Nuland

Why Politicians Don’t Trust Diplomats

A Diplomat’s Life: No Bomb Drop or Sharpshooter Here