Ambassador Harrison MacWhite arrives in Southeast Asia's Sarkan, where civil war looms, after surviving a contentious Senate confirmation hearing. Initially, he sees the U.S. and Communism as the only options, dismissing local anti-American sentiment as a desire for self-determination and nationalism.
The Ugly American
A renowned academic is dispatched to the war-torn nation of Sarkan in southeast Asia to facilitate diplomatic efforts and promote lasting peace.

























