The Diplomat: On Screen and in the World ft. Keri Russell, Debora Cahn, & Amb. Samantha Power
Join creator and showrunner Debora Cahn and Emmy-nominated actress Keri Russell, who portrays U.S. Ambassador Kate Wyler, for a conversation with former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power.
In-Person Event
John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum, Harvard Kennedy School
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm EDT
Netflix’s “The Diplomat” has brought the high-stakes world of international diplomacy to millions of viewers. But how closely does the drama on screen resemble the reality behind the scenes? Join creator and showrunner Debora Cahn and Emmy-nominated actress Keri Russell, who portrays U.S. Ambassador Kate Wyler, for a conversation with former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power. The program will explore how “The Diplomat” brings the work of diplomacy to life, the people and experiences that shape the series, and what the show can reveal about the practice of diplomacy in a period of profound geopolitical change.
Featuring
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Keri Russell, Emmy-nominated actress and star of “The Diplomat”
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Debora Cahn, Creator and Showrunner, “The Diplomat”
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Samantha Power, Anna Lindh Professor of the Practice of Global Leadership; Director, USAID (2021-2025)
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Nancy Gibbs , Director, Shorenstein Center for Media, Politics and Public Policy (moderator)
This conversation is hosted by the Institute of Politics at the JFK Jr. Forum and co-sponsored by the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation and the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy.
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