John Johnson
Retired U.S. Foreign Service diplomat with more than twenty years in public affairs and overseas postings including Afghanistan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Belgium, sharing firsthand experiences about diplomatic work and crisis evacuations.
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Mar 24, 2026 • 35min
A Diplomat
John Johnson, a retired U.S. Foreign Service diplomat with 20+ years and postings from Kabul to Brussels. He recounts a press gaffe that almost sparked a crisis. He explains intense language training and how fluency catches softened meanings. He describes the chaotic Kabul evacuation, rescuing vulnerable Afghans, and the moral strain of who could leave.
