Nicholas Kralev Explained
Nicholas Kralev |
Office: | Executive Director of the Washington International Diplomatic Academy |
Predecessor: | Position established |
Term Start: | September 2016 |
Education: | University of Bridgeport (BA) Harvard Kennedy School (MPP) |
Nicholas Kralev (born 1974) is an American author, journalist, analyst, speaker and entrepreneur specializing in international affairs and global travel. He has been particularly recognized for his work on American diplomacy and the U.S. Foreign Service.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] He is currently the executive director of the Washington International Diplomatic Academy, an independent executive education center for diplomats, other government officials, and business leaders.[6]
Career
Previously, he led Kralev International LLC, a consulting and training firm in the fields of international affairs, communications, and global travel.[7] [8] He also served as host and executive producer of the TV series on diplomacy "Conversations with Nicholas Kralev."[9] He often speaks at conferences and other events around the world.[10] [11] His work has taken him to almost 100 countries.[12] [13] [14]
From 2001 until 2010, he was a diplomatic correspondent for the Washington Times[15] [16] and accompanied three United States Secretary of States (Hillary Clinton, Condoleezza Rice and Colin Powell) on foreign travel.[17] [18] [19] He also wrote the weekly business travel column "On the Fly."[20] [21] [22]
Prior to that, he was a special correspondent for the weekend edition of the Financial Times.[23] Among his interviewees were Madeleine Albright,[24] Denzel Washington,[25] Sharon Stone,[26] John Malkovich,[27] Kevin Costner,[28] Larry King,[29] and Walter Cronkite.[30]
He is the author of America's Other Army: The U.S. Foreign Service and 21st-Century Diplomacy[31] and Decoding Air Travel: A Guide to Saving on Airfare and Flying in Luxury.[32] He is a contributor to The Atlantic,[33] Foreign Policy magazine,[34] and The Huffington Post,[35] and has appeared on NPR,[36] CNN, BBC, PBS, Fox News, C-SPAN,[37] [38] and other U.S. and foreign stations.[39] [40]
He holds a master's degree in public policy from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government[41]
Notes and References
- Web site: Diplomacy falls on hard times. The Star Democrat. 3 February 2016.
- Web site: Being a Foreign Service Officer Became Much, Much Harder After 9/11. The Atlantic. 2016-02-13. en-US. Olga. Khazan. 9 April 2013.
- Web site: "America's Other Army," A Book Discussion with Author Nicholas Kralev Center for Strategic and International Studies. csis.org. 2016-02-13.
- Web site: About Nicholas Kralev. nicholaskralev.com. 2016-02-13.
- Web site: Secretary of State Hearing Preview. C-SPAN.org. 2016-02-13. en-US.
- News: About Us WIDA. WIDA. 2017-12-29. en-US.
- Web site: Kralev International. kralevinternational.com. 2016-02-13.
- Web site: About.
- Web site: TV Series Nicholas Kralev. nicholaskralev.com. 2016-02-13.
- Web site: Nicholas Kralev – WCD Enterprises Keynote Speakers, Training & Entertainment. WCD Enterprises Keynote Speakers, Training & Entertainment. 2016-02-13. en-US.
- Web site: Speaking Nicholas Kralev. nicholaskralev.com. 2016-02-13.
- Web site: Working breakfast with Nicholas Kralev Fundación Consejo España-EE.UU.. www.spainusa.org. 2016-02-13.
- Web site: Public lecture by Mr. Nicholas Kralev "The Impact of American Diplomacy in the 21st Century". 2016-02-13. Riga Graduate School of Law.
- Web site: Nicholas Kralev Discusses Diplomacy and Offers a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the State Department. U.S. Embassy in The Czech Republic. 29 April 2014. 2016-02-13. en-US.
- Web site: Cuts to State Department budget ignite interparty row. The Washington Times. 2016-02-13.
- Web site: Clinton: Gay diplomats get key benefits. The Washington Times. 2016-02-13.
- Web site: KRALEV: Clinton weathers job's long flights. The Washington Times. 2016-02-13.
- Web site: Candid Clinton off script overseas. The Washington Times. 2016-02-13.
- Web site: Powell: 'I am on the president's agenda' Nicholas Kralev. 3 March 2010. 2016-02-13.
- Web site: KRALEV: U.S. warns airlines on fare mistakes. The Washington Times. 2016-02-13.
- Web site: KRALEV: United pilot earns top praise. The Washington Times. 2016-02-13.
- Web site: KRALEV: 'Award' blocks still irk United fliers. The Washington Times. 2016-02-13.
- Web site: Nicholas Kralev. . 2016-02-13.
- Web site: Albright's final bow Nicholas Kralev. 20 February 2010. 2016-02-13.
- Web site: Washington Flair Ensemble. 26 February 2010.
- Web site: Stories about Sharon Stone Nicholas Kralev. 2 March 2010. 2016-02-13.
- Web site: Seeing John Malkovich Nicholas Kralev. 27 February 2010. 2016-02-13.
- Web site: Costner's last stand Nicholas Kralev. 25 February 2010. 2016-02-13.
- Web site: Big Daddy Larry King Nicholas Kralev. 27 February 2010. 2016-02-13.
- Web site: Uncle Walter Nicholas Kralev. 25 February 2010. 2016-02-13.
- Book: Kralev, Nicholas. 2nd. America's Other Army: The U.S. Foreign Service and 21st-Century Diplomacy. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. 2015-09-29. 9781517254513. English.
- Book: Kralev, Nicholas. Decoding Air Travel: A Guide to Saving on Airfare and Flying in Luxury. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. 2011-06-16. Washington, DC. 9781461015437. English. registration.
- Web site: Nicholas Kralev. The Atlantic. 2016-02-13. en-US. Nicholas. Kralev.
- Web site: Nicholas Kralev . Foreign Policy. 2016-02-13.
- Web site: Airlines Wake Up to Benefits of Mileage Redemption for Unsold Seats. The Huffington Post. 10 February 2016. 2016-02-13.
- Web site: A Frequent Flier Shares His Travel Secrets. NPR.org . NPR. 2016-02-13.
- Web site: Secretary Clinton's Trip to Afghanistan. C-SPAN.org. 2016-02-13. en-US.
- Web site: Senator Clinton Nomination Hearing. C-SPAN.org. 2016-02-13. en-US.
- Web site: INTERVIU. Nicholas Kralev, expert în diplomaţia secolului 21: Să ne gândim la diplomaţie doar când izbucneşte un război este o problemă. www.digi24.ro. 2016-02-13.
- Web site: Да успееш с идеи – историята на Николай Кралев – Би Ай Телевизия. Би Ай Телевизия. 2016-02-13.
- Web site: Harvard Club of Washington DC. www.harvard-dc.org. 2016-02-13.