The Architecture of Diplomacy - Part 1: Introductory Remarks

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Presented By: Chase W. Rynd; His Excellency Friis Arne Petersen, Ambassador of Denmark; His Royal Highness, The Crown Prince of Denmark; and The Honorable Richard N. Swett, Former U.S. Ambassador to Denmark (moderator)
Date Recorded: June 4, 2010
Duration: 00:22:56

Building an embassy challenges a nation to reflect on how it wants to be perceived abroad, and how it perceives itself. For example, in 1960, Denmark established itself as a progressive and design-conscious country when it built Washington, D.C.’s first modern embassy. Architects, historians, and diplomats discuss the opportunities and challenges of representing national values on foreign soil. Welcome & Opening Remarks by: Chase W. Rynd, Executive Director, National Building Museum His Excellency Friis Arne Petersen, Ambassador of Denmark His Royal Highness, The Crown Prince of Denmark The Honorable Richard N. Swett, Former U.S. Ambassador to Denmark

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