Diplomatic Circles

U.S. envoy David Cohen navigates unaccustomed hiatus from political arena as presidential vote looms

Anxiety over the future of the Canada-U.S. relationship is top of mind for Canadians with whom U.S. Ambassador David Cohen speaks in his travels across the country.

U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen says his forced separation from politics, along with missing his hometown of Philadelphia, are the hardest parts of his job.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY NEIL MOSS

July 10, 2024

As David Cohen marked what could be his last Independence Day celebration as the top American diplomat in Ottawa, the major Democratic Party player is faced with the unusual position of observing a presidential election—that many are projecting will be one...

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