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252: The Art of the Possible: Joel Rubin on Turning Political Space into Policy

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Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Joel Rubin joins host Jack Gaines to unpack the gritty realities of legislative diplomacy—from Benghazi testimony to budget battles.

Rubin shares hard-won lessons on navigating Congress, shaping foreign policy, and building political will inside the State Department. This episode explores how political space becomes policy—and why human capital may be the missing link in America’s foreign affairs strategy.

One CA is a product of the Civil Affairs Association and brings in people who are current or former military, diplomats, development officers, and field agents to discuss their experiences on the ground with a partner nation's people and leadership. We aim to inspire anyone interested in working in the "last three feet" of U.S. foreign relations.

📨 To contact the show, email us at [email protected], or visit the Civil Affairs Association website: www.civilaffairsassoc.org

🏆 Feedspot ranked One CA Podcast among the Top 10 Foreign Policy Podcasts:
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Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Joel Rubin joins host Jack Gaines to unpack the gritty realities of legislative diplomacy—from Benghazi testimony to budget battles.

Rubin shares hard-won lessons on navigating Congress, shaping foreign policy, and building political will inside the State Department. This episode explores how political space becomes policy—and why human capital may be the missing link in America’s foreign affairs strategy.

One CA is a product of the Civil Affairs Association and brings in people who are current or former military, diplomats, development officers, and field agents to discuss their experiences on the ground with a partner nation's people and leadership. We aim to inspire anyone interested in working in the "last three feet" of U.S. foreign relations.

📨 To contact the show, email us at [email protected], or visit the Civil Affairs Association website: www.civilaffairsassoc.org

🏆 Feedspot ranked One CA Podcast among the Top 10 Foreign Policy Podcasts:
https://podcast.feedspot.com/foreign_policy_podcasts

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