Author
Nicholas Kralev is a Bulgarian 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]
Biography
Early years
He was born in 1974 in Burgas, Bulgaria as Nikolay Kralev , where he graduated from the English Language High School. Later, he studied in journalism at Sofia University . He began his career as a journalist at the Bulgarian National Radio , then became a reporter at the Bulgarian National Television . In 1996 he emigrated to the USA.[ 7] [ 8]
Career
Previously, he led Kralev International LLC, a consulting and training firm in the fields of international affairs, communications, and global travel.[ 9] [ 10] He also served as host and executive producer of the TV series on diplomacy "Conversations with Nicholas Kralev."[ 11] He often speaks at conferences and other events around the world.[ 12] [ 13] His work has taken him to almost 100 countries.[ 14] [ 15] [ 16]
From 2001 until 2010, he was a diplomatic correspondent for the Washington Times [ 17] [ 18] and accompanied three United States Secretary of States (Hillary Clinton , Condoleezza Rice and Colin Powell ) on foreign travel.[ 19] [ 20] [ 21] He also wrote the weekly business travel column "On the Fly."[ 22] [ 23] [ 24]
Prior to that, he was a special correspondent for the weekend edition of the Financial Times .[ 25] Among his interviewees were Madeleine Albright ,[ 26] Denzel Washington ,[ 27] Sharon Stone ,[ 28] John Malkovich ,[ 29] Kevin Costner ,[ 30] Larry King ,[ 31] and Walter Cronkite .[ 32]
He is the author of America's Other Army: The U.S. Foreign Service and 21st-Century Diplomacy [ 33] and Decoding Air Travel: A Guide to Saving on Airfare and Flying in Luxury .[ 34] He is a contributor to The Atlantic ,[ 35] Foreign Policy magazine,[ 36] and The Huffington Post ,[ 37] and has appeared on NPR,[ 38] CNN, BBC,[ 39] PBS,[ 40] Fox News, C-SPAN,[ 41] [ 42] and other U.S. and foreign stations.[ 43] [ 44]
He holds a master's degree in public policy from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government [ 45]
As of 2019, Kralev was on the board of directors of the Bulgarian-American Society.[ 46]
References
^ "Diplomacy falls on hard times" . The Star Democrat . Retrieved 3 February 2016 .
^ Khazan, Olga (9 April 2013). "Being a Foreign Service Officer Became Much, Much Harder After 9/11" . The Atlantic . Retrieved 2016-02-13 .
^ " "America's Other Army," A Book Discussion with Author Nicholas Kralev | Center for Strategic and International Studies" . csis.org . Retrieved 2016-02-13 .
^ "About | Nicholas Kralev" . nicholaskralev.com . Retrieved 2016-02-13 .
^ "Secretary of State Hearing Preview" . C-SPAN.org . Retrieved 2016-02-13 .
^ "About Us | WIDA" . WIDA . Retrieved 2017-12-29 .
^ Николай Кралев в Приключението "12+3".
^ Николай Кралев в BWoman.bg.
^ "Kralev International" . kralevinternational.com . Retrieved 2016-02-13 .
^ "About" .
^ "TV Series | Nicholas Kralev" . nicholaskralev.com . Retrieved 2016-02-13 .
^ "Nicholas Kralev – WCD Enterprises | Keynote Speakers, Training & Entertainment" . WCD Enterprises | Keynote Speakers, Training & Entertainment . Retrieved 2016-02-13 .
^ "Speaking | Nicholas Kralev" . nicholaskralev.com . Retrieved 2016-02-13 .
^ "Working breakfast with Nicholas Kralev | Fundación Consejo España-EE.UU" . www.spainusa.org . Retrieved 2016-02-13 .
^ "Public lecture by Mr. Nicholas Kralev "The Impact of American Diplomacy in the 21st Century" " . Riga Graduate School of Law. Retrieved 2016-02-13 .
^ "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. Retrieved 2016-02-13 .
^ "Cuts to State Department budget ignite interparty row" . The Washington Times . Retrieved 2016-02-13 .
^ "Clinton: Gay diplomats get key benefits" . The Washington Times . Retrieved 2016-02-13 .
^ "KRALEV: Clinton weathers job's long flights" . The Washington Times . Retrieved 2016-02-13 .
^ "Candid Clinton off script overseas" . The Washington Times . Retrieved 2016-02-13 .
^ "Powell: 'I am on the president's agenda' | Nicholas Kralev" . 3 March 2010. Retrieved 2016-02-13 .
^ "KRALEV: U.S. warns airlines on fare mistakes" . The Washington Times . Retrieved 2016-02-13 .
^ "KRALEV: United pilot earns top praise" . The Washington Times . Retrieved 2016-02-13 .
^ "KRALEV: 'Award' blocks still irk United fliers" . The Washington Times . Retrieved 2016-02-13 .
^ "Nicholas Kralev" . HuffPost . Retrieved 2016-02-13 .
^ "Albright's final bow | Nicholas Kralev" . 20 February 2010. Retrieved 2016-02-13 .
^ "Washington Flair Ensemble" . 26 February 2010.
^ "Stories about Sharon Stone | Nicholas Kralev" . 2 March 2010. Retrieved 2016-02-13 .
^ "Seeing John Malkovich | Nicholas Kralev" . 27 February 2010. Retrieved 2016-02-13 .
^ "Costner's last stand | Nicholas Kralev" . 25 February 2010. Retrieved 2016-02-13 .
^ "Big Daddy Larry King | Nicholas Kralev" . 27 February 2010. Retrieved 2016-02-13 .
^ "Uncle Walter | Nicholas Kralev" . 25 February 2010. Retrieved 2016-02-13 .
^ Kralev, Nicholas (2015-09-29). America's Other Army: The U.S. Foreign Service and 21st-Century Diplomacy (2nd ed.). CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN 9781517254513 .
^ Kralev, Nicholas (2011-06-16). Decoding Air Travel: A Guide to Saving on Airfare and Flying in Luxury . Washington, DC: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN 9781461015437 .
^ Kralev, Nicholas. "Nicholas Kralev" . The Atlantic . Retrieved 2016-02-13 .
^ "Nicholas Kralev" . Foreign Policy . Retrieved 2016-02-13 .
^ "Airlines Wake Up to Benefits of Mileage Redemption for Unsold Seats" . The Huffington Post . 10 February 2016. Retrieved 2016-02-13 .
^ "A Frequent Flier Shares His Travel Secrets" . NPR.org . NPR. Retrieved 2016-02-13 .
^ Nicholas Kralev (2013-01-25), BBC World: Nicholas Kralev talks about U.S. diplomacy , retrieved 2016-02-13
^ KPBS News (2013-03-05), America's Other Army , retrieved 2016-02-13
^ "Secretary Clinton's Trip to Afghanistan" . C-SPAN.org . Retrieved 2016-02-13 .
^ "Senator Clinton Nomination Hearing" . C-SPAN.org . Retrieved 2016-02-13 .
^ "INTERVIU. Nicholas Kralev, expert în diplomaţia secolului 21: Să ne gândim la diplomaţie doar când izbucneşte un război este o problemă" . www.digi24.ro . Retrieved 2016-02-13 .
^ "Да успееш с идеи – историята на Николай Кралев – Би Ай Телевизия" . Би Ай Телевизия . Retrieved 2016-02-13 .
^ "Harvard Club of Washington DC" . www.harvard-dc.org . Retrieved 2016-02-13 .
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