The Lion and the Rose

The Dupont mansion that now serves as the Embassy of Iraq was once the site of a quiet revolution in philanthropy.

Nairobi’s First Net Zero Embassy

The two-building five-acre compound has a design feature that makes it unique the world over – it was modeled after an eco-safari camp in the Kenyan bush.

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Book Review: “A Time for Reflection”

The posthumously-published autobiography of former U.S. Treasury Secretary William E. Simon invites readers to reflect on the moral standards that shape national life.

La Scala in Washington: The Opera Wardrobe of Maria Callas

Maria Callas’ iconic opera costumes from La Scala in Milan are on exhibit now in Washington through a collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Washington, the Luther W. Brady Art Gallery and the Embassy of Greece, with the contribution of Fondazione Teatro Alla Scala and Fondazione Zeffirelli Onlus.

Custodians of Culture Gather at Villa Firenze

At the Italian ambassador’s residence, the historic Villa Firenze, diplomats, law-enforcement officials, and cultural heritage leaders gathered for “Custodians of Culture,” marking 25 years of the U.S.–Italy Cultural Property Agreement with a repatriation ceremony and policy dialogue.

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