Sunshine Across Continents
The Embassy of India has a little-known connection to a pioneering First Lady.
The Lion and the Rose
The Dupont mansion that now serves as the Embassy of Iraq was once the site of a quiet revolution in philanthropy.
Nairobi’s First Net Zero Embassy
The two-building five-acre compound has a design feature that makes it unique the world over – it was modeled after an eco-safari camp in the Kenyan bush.
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Six Great Cookbooks to Explore International Cuisine
Six embassies submitted cookbooks as part of their Great Reads from Around the World recommendations, and we can’t wait to try them all.
A Great Nicaraguan Read: The Sandinista Revolution
Shannon Raymond reviews The Sandinista Revolution, the Great Reads from Around the World selection from the Embassy of Nicaragua.
A Great Lithuanian Read: Between Shades of Gray
Abigail Furcy reviews Ruth Sepetys’ Between Shades of Gray, one of the Great Reads from Around the World recommendations from the Embassy of Lithuania.
A Great Irish Read: Climate Justice by Mary Robinson
Abigail Furcy finds Mary Robinson’s Climate Justice to be an inspiring read.
Mulling the Holiday Spirits
The lore, songs, and poetry of the holiday seasons in many parts of the world are full of metaphors and allegories of warmth, happiness, brightness, family, community, and home. Manifest those feelings into a beverage for the bright lights of holiday celebrations and the cold weather in which they are often held, and you get…
Book Review: “A Time for Reflection”
The posthumously-published autobiography of former U.S. Treasury Secretary William E. Simon invites readers to reflect on the moral standards that shape national life.
Honoring History, Celebrating Friendship
On November 19, 2025, Her Excellency Ambassador Birgitta Tazelaar and Defense Attaché Air Commodore Erwin van Beijouw, in partnership with Stars and Stripes, opened the doors of the Ambassador’s residence in Washington, D.C., for an evening devoted to remembrance, historical reflection, and the celebration of an enduring transatlantic bond.
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