2025 Wrapped: Gaza, Ukraine & What to Watch in 2026

Diplomatic Immunity by Institute for the Study of Diplomacy

Dec 23, 202558:11News & Politics

Kelly and Tristen wrap up 2025's foreign policy: the highlights (and lowlights), what went under the radar, and what they'll be watching for in 2026. The opinions expressed in this conversation are strictly those of the...

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