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HOT TOPICS:  AT WAR WITH OURSELVES

Navigating America's Political Maze

Lt.General. H.R. McMaster, National Security Advisor

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H.R. McMaster made headlines with his revealing account of his turbulent and consequential thirteen months in the Trump White House as National Security Advisor, and the book hit the NY Times Bestseller list on publication. AT WAR WITH OURSELVES is a candid look at the importance of foreign policy and the need for competent leaders to guide us during these ever-changing times.  

A revealing account of National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster’s turbulent and consequential thirteen months in the Trump White House.

At War with Ourselves is his story of working with a disruptive President to shift U.S. foreign policy. McMaster entered an administration beset by conflict and the hyper-partisanship of American politics. He lays the good, the bad, and the ugly of Trump’s presidency and gives readers insight into what this Trump term could look like.

H. R. McMaster is the Fouad and Michelle Ajami Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. McMaster served as a U.S. Army officer for thirty-four years and retired as a lieutenant general in 2018. He remained on active duty while serving as the twenty-sixth assistant to the president for national security affairs. He is the author of three bestsellers, Dereliction of Duty, Battlegrounds, and At War with Ourselves.

Lt. General H.R. McMaster,  National Security Advisor, Fouad and Michelle Ajami Senior Fellow Stanford University

Dr. Ina von Ber, CEO Ambassadorial Roundtable 

Ian Williams, President United States Foreign Press Agency

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

 Fifty years since its creation, the G7’s work remains vital. This year, Canada takes the lead as G7 President and with all allies will tackle global challenges, promote peace, security, and prosperity.  Last year CEO Dr. Ina von Ber represented the Ambassadorial Roundtable at the Leaders’ Summit in Borgo Egnazia, Italy and the G20 in Rio, Brazil. June 2025 she will join the Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada. 

#G7Canada #G7Kananaskis2025 #G7Summit#GlobalLeadership #ExploreCanada #Alberta#AlbertaCanada #G7at50

G20 GLOBAL  SUMMIT

G7  GLOBAL SUMMIT

  Borgo Egnazia, Italy  June 13-15th 2024

             

International Events                             Humanitarian Technology Awards                                                                                                           

Journalism & Media News                     Artificial Intelligence        

Cultural Diplomacy                                      One Hour Many Questions

   Cybersecurity                                             Diplomats for Kids

MOMENT OF TRUTH

   August 2024  Alpbach, Austria

 

Prime Minister Kingdom of Denmark Helle Thorning-Schmidt , Sylvie Goulard, Bocconi School of Management, Peter Bosek Erste Group AG, Doris Vetterman

Austrian President Alexander van der Bellen, Dr. Ina von Ber, CEO of Ambassadorial Roundtable, President of Slovenia Borut Paho

 

President of Slovenia Borut Paho, Kolinda Kitarovic, President of Croatia, President Austrian President Alexander van Ber Bellen, Doris Sachmiedauer, President of the European Forum Alpbach Franz Fischler, President of Serbia Aleksander Vucič

Christopher Drexler, Governor of Styria, Austria

NATO discussion participants & CEO Ambassadorial Roundtable Ina von Ber

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HUMANITARIAN TECHNOLOGY AWARD October 8th, 2025

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FOOD FIGHT FOR THE WHITE HOUSE KAMALA’S DORITOS VS. DONALD’S BURGERS?

WHO WILL FEED AMERICA?

USPA NEWS - What if in the dead of the night, the devil showed up at your door dressed in a suit as slick as ketchup on a burger? Imagine Lucifer himself offering you a crunchy deal: one wish to grant. Either Donald Trump”s Hamburgers would lose their place on the presidential menu, or Kamala Harris's Doritos would have to be taken off the shelf. Which snack would you choose to shake hands with Beelzebub over— Trump's hamburgers or Kamala”s Doritos? The 2024 face off for the Oval Office is a chaotic chow-down. Again, a very polarizing election, another stark choice between two visions of America, much reminiscent of 2016. Will Kamala Harris offer a more progressive future? Will Donald Trump, as some critics claim, pose a threat to national security? Continue

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AI FOR GOOD GLOBAL SUMMIT

                                                           May 30- 31st 2024 Geneva, Switzerland                  

UN and private sector commitments on inclusive AI standards and capacity building announced at ITU’s AI for Good Global Summit. The Ambassadorial Roundtable supports the following initiatives and was represented at the Global Summit by Dr. Ina von Ber, President & CEO. Ethical frameworks for AI development and deployment, Advancements in AI for healthcare, including disease diagnosis and treatment. AI in education – personalized learning and accessibility. Integration of AI in smart cities for improved urban living. Ensuring AI transparency and accountability. AI-driven solutions for disaster response and resilience, Innovations in AI to enhance agriculture and food security.

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H.E. RADOVAN JAVORČIK Ambassador of Slovakia to Washington, D.C.

Dr. Ina von Ber, CEO Ambassadorial Roundtable

HOT TOPICS: Transatlantic Trade, Technology and Investment Partnerships

Radovan Javorčík assumed his duties as the Ambassador of the Slovak Republic to the United States of America in January 2021. Prior to his appointment as ambassador, he had a distinguished career in foreign affairs spanning more than 15 years, including appointments at NATO, as Ambassador to Israel, and in the Slovak Cabinet. He served as Director of Department for North America and Wider Middle East and again as Director for Security Policy. He assumed duties as the Slovak Ambassador in in London (2005 - 2009) and in Israel (2011 - 2015) and as  Head of the Cabinet of two Deputy Foreign Ministers, he returned to Brussels in 2017 as Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Slovak Republic on the North Atlantic Council (NATO).

H.E. KRISTJAN PRIKK  Ambassador of Estonia to Washington, D.C.

Dr. Ina von Ber, CEO Ambassadorial Roundtable

 HOT TOPICS: Impact of the Estonian Digital Transformation on the United States:  Trade, Security, Investment

  Kristjan Prikk is the Estonian Ambassador to the United States since May 2021. Before assuming his current duties, Prikk served as the Permanent Secretary of the Estonian Ministry of Defense. Prior to becoming the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Prikk worked as Undersecretary for Defense Policy in the Ministry of Defense from July 2017 to August 2018. From 2015 to 2017 Mr. Prikk was the Director of National Security and the Defense Coordination Unit of the Estonian Government Office. 

(L)Ambassador of Estonia to Washington DC, H.E. Kristjan Prikk, Ina von Ber, CEO Ambassadorial Roundtable, Peter Thermos, CTO & Founder Palindrome Technologies, Timothy Chou, Board Member, Stanford Cloud Computing, David Rhew, Global Chief Medical Officer &VP Healthcare. Microsoft, Adj.Prof. Stanford University, Patrick Flynn, Head Trellix Advanced Programs, Patrick Bradley, Chief Clinical Officer, Kinometrix, Wally Prather, Cyber Threat Intelligence/BD, Sarah Horman, UC San Diego Health, Medical Director Telehealth and Virtual Transition Clinic, Karen Sleiman, Consul and Head of Trade Office, Defense and Security, Consul of Canada, Michael Dershowitz, Sr. Attorney Federal Trade Commission (ret), Tomas Lopes de Fonseca, Head of Marketing, EMEA , AI Digital Solutions, Bayer, Joel Sadler, Co-FounderPatch XR,Head of AI Creator Tools, Adj. Faculty Stanford University

Thank you to Ambassador Kristjan Prikk and to our invited guests for sharing your expertise, furthering bilateral relations and strengthen future collaboration between the two countries. Read more             

H.E. HILLEL NEWMAN, Consul General of Israel former Ambassador to the Republics of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan

Dr. Ina von Ber, CEO Ambassadorial Roundtable

HOT TOPICS: We want to know about the Abraham Accords, Peace in the Middle East to AI, Innovation and Emerging Technologies, the floor is open. 

SECURITY500 SUMMIT

Washington, D.C. 

Keynote Director U.S. Secret Service, Kimberly Cheatle

Keynote Eric Velez, fr. Assistant Director FBI

CEO Volt, Dmitry Sokolowsky

JUDY WOODROFF

 @ THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB 

Judy Woodruff receiving award at National Press Club

CEO Ambassadorial Roundtable, Dr.Ina von Ber & Judy Woodruff

Fall Hoot at the National Press Club! JudyWoodruff & AlHunt headlined the sold out event and, as always, hit it out of the ballpark. In a distinguished network television career that began with her coverage of Jimmy Carter’s presidential campaign for NBC News, Judy Woodruff has remained at the pinnacle of broadcast journalism for 40 years. Having served as chief White House correspondent for NBC and PBS, the host of CNN’s Inside Politics, and now co-anchor and managing editor of PBS NewsHour, Woodruff has had a front row seat to world events, as well as some of the most notable campaigns, elections, and political scandals in American history.

SIGNATURE EVENT  BENEFITTING DIPLOMATS FOR KIDS

                           LT. GENERAL BEN HODGES

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US, CHINA AND RUSSIA: ALL BETS ARE OFF CRITICAL INSIGHTS INTO THE POWER TRIANGLE

In a joint briefing presented by the Ambassadorial Roundtable and FPA, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul will offer his assessment of the current US-RUSSIA-CHINA relations in a discussion with Dr.Ina von Ber, CEO Ambassadorial Roundtable and Ian Williams, President of the Foreign Press Association.

AMB.MICHAEL McFAUL

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HIS HOLINESS THE 14th DALAI LAMA:

"YOU CAN CREATE A BETTER WORLD"

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Dr. Ina von Ber CEO Ambassadorial Roundtable (r) and members of the press before delivering a public address at RIMAC Field on the campus of UC San Diego, Friday. Photo San Diego Union Tribune

The Dalai Lama’s

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The message, centered on caring for others with kindness and compassion, emphasizes that education, scientific inquiry, and global responsibility are essential means to create a more peaceful world.The Ambassadorial Roundtable and USPA are honored to participate and cover the visit of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama to San Diego. Special thanks to the University of California, San Diego for including us. A private reception for members of the  Ambassadorial Roundtable to celebrate.

H.H.THE DALI LAMA

FOCUS: AFRICA  BUILDING SUSTAINABLE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN  EUROPE AND AFRICA GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA  AN INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION PANEL

AFRICA

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AMBASSADOR MICHAEL MCFAUL: FROM COLD WAR TO HOT PEACE

Please join us for an informative discussion with Ambassador Michael McFaul, former US Ambassador to the Russian Federation, as he shares his views of Putin's Russia, election interference, US-Russia relations and introduces his new book "From Cold War to Hot Peace". A firsthand account of his ambassadorship, McFaul provides a unique perspective on one of today’s most contentious and consequential international relationships.

Co-Host Dr.Ina von Ber, CEO Amb. Round, Ms.Mary Buffet, Members of the LA Press Club

USC Prof. Gabriel Kahn, Amb. McFaul, CEO Amb. Round. Dr. Ina von Ber

Prof. Gabriel Kan with Ambassador Michael McFaul

USC Professor Gabriel Kahn

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Mme Christina Lagarde, Managing Director IMF

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde (R) speaks with President and CEO of the US Chamber of Commerce Tom Donohue (L) at the US Chamber of Commerce April 2, 2019 in Washington, DC. IMF Photo/Stephen Jaffe

Dr. Ina von Ber, CEO Ambassadorial Roundtable

The Ambassadorial Roundtable participated for the third year in a row  in the International Monetary Fund's Spring Meetings, covering the latest topics and hosted our D.C get together. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) brought together central bankers, ministers of finance and development, parliamentarians, private sector executives, representatives from civil society organizations and academics to discuss issues of global concern, including the world economic outlook, poverty eradication, economic development, and aid effectiveness. Also featured were seminars, regional briefings, press conferences, and many other events focused on the global economy, international development, and the world's financial system.  

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FOCUS SWISS ECONOMY:

AMBASSADORIAL ROUNDTABLE HOSTS

SWISS CONSULS IN SAN DIEGO,CA

National Day is a statutory public holiday – since 1891. It is also often referred to simply as the First of August. The date was taken from the Swiss Federal Charter, which was signed “at the beginning of the month of August 1291”. This document marked the alliance between the three Alpine cantons of Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden, during which they swore eternal allegiance to one another. As a result, they are generally regarded as the three original cantons of the Swiss Confederation. The Ambassadorial Roundtable will covered the celebrations. Consul General Schneider Dr. Ina von Ber invited members of the Los Angeles Press Club to discuss technological breakthroughs, share economical highlights and investment opportunities in Switzerland.

The Ambassadorial Roundtable hosted Mr. Peter Hafner, act. Consul General of Switzerland, for an informative evening on November 20th at the Del Mar Marriott. There are almost 2,000 foreign-owned companies in Orange County generating over 114,000 jobs and $7 billion in wages, twice that of San Diego County. Of the 387 Swiss-owned companies in Southern California. Consul General Hafner offered information about upcoming changes impacting Swiss citizens residing in Southern California, novel movies and cultural events.

(L to R). Karin & Kevin Bacon, Owners Teuscher La Jolla, Mr. & Mrs. Lorenzo & Patizia Bucci, Owners Pappalecco., L.A Press Club Board of Directors hosted  with Amb. Rt. at Swiss Consulate Los Angeles, Swiss Consul General Thomas Schneider, Dr. Ina Von Ber, Mr. Joe Panetta, CEO Biocom, Dr. Ina von Ber, CEO Amb. Roundtable, Swiss Interim Consul General Mr. Peter Hafner, Mr. Luthi Pres. San Diego Swiss Club & guests.

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Mexico City presenting credentials Amb. Jardranka Negodic

Reception for Ambs. Mexico City

Amb.Sharma & Amb. Hanh, M.C.

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INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS

The Ambassadorial Roundtable offers a comprehensive internship program which allows students to work directly with foreign Diplomats, Embassies and high level business decision makers. We are very proud to have been consistently rated #1 internship program in Southern California for international affairs, international business, and business administration by leading Universities around the country. We are committed to excellence in education, supervision, and teamwork. Our internship program is accredited by national and international universities.

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