When an Ambassador's Yacht Becomes a Diplomatic Problem

U.S. Ambassador Tilman Fertitta's $450 million superyacht had to skip Venice after local anger over docking during a major festival. The yacht rerouted to Naples instead. The real issue: diplomacy has no rules for when an envoy's personal wealth clashes with what locals want. An ambassador's actions reflect his country's image—yet there's no official playbook to manage that risk.