Restoring America's Standing in the World

What is the state of American diplomacy and how can the U.S. recover its footing in the Middle East and elsewhere in the world? We’ll talk this evening with former Middle East Envoy, Ambassador Dennis Ross who’s in town for an appearance at the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth. Ross is the author of the book “Statecraft and How to Restore America’s Standing in the World” (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007).Filmmakers Laurie Coyle and Rick Tejada-Flores will join us during the Scene segment to discuss their new documentary “OROZCO: Man of Fire” which airs on PBS American Masters September 19th.