Tiki

Tiki serves as ambassador for Kuhndu amid U.S. military intervention. He confronts President Bartlet in the Oval Office, accusing the U.S. of trampling his country's sovereignty. Speaking directly for President Nzele, Tiki protests the seizure of Bitanga Airport and broader actions. Bartlet informs him of a 36-hour ultimatum to halt violence or face full assault. Tiki presses his nation's case despite the power imbalance, embodying diplomatic resistance during the escalating crisis. C.J. later confirms the President notified him alongside Nzele.

5 appearances

Also known as: Ambassador Tiki

Tiki's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

5 moments

S4E16 · The California 47th

Balancing Kuhndu and Campaign: Sam McGarry's Slide

Outraged and alarmed; speaking from a position of protest and helplessness in the face of U.S. power.

Ambassador Tiki enters the Oval to represent his government; he accuses the U.S. of trampling his country's sovereignty and speaks on behalf of President Nzele, confronting Bartlet's seizure and looming …

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S4E16 · The California 47th

Scoring Hell to Ultimatum: OMB Delay Meets Kuhndu Deadline

Outwardly dignified but clearly alarmed and outraged — pressing the legal/diplomatic case while confronted with overwhelming American power.

Ambassador Tiki enters as the diplomatic interlocutor and immediately protests U.S. actions as violations of sovereignty on Nzele's behalf, attempting to shame or restrain Bartlet's military posture.

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S4E16 · The California 47th

Bitanga Seized — Bartlet's 36‑Hour Ultimatum

Offended and outraged, trying to defend national sovereignty while constrained by the imbalance of power.

Ambassador Tiki confronts the President, accusing the U.S. of trampling Kuhndu's sovereignty on behalf of Nzele and positioning his government defensively as Bartlet enumerates military facts and a deadline.

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S4E16 · The California 47th

Operation Safe Haven — The 36‑Hour Ultimatum and Optics Shift

Implied concern and resistance; representing a government whose sovereignty is being challenged.

Mentioned by C.J. as an informee of the President's ultimatum; his nation is directly implicated and thus he is an immediate diplomatic stakeholder though not physically present.

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S4E16 · The California 47th

Sunday Lineup Alarm: The Tax-Plan Red Flag

Mentioned, not present — serves as part of the foreign policy backdrop to the scheduling crisis.

Mentioned earlier in the briefing context as recipient of the President's communication about the ultimatum; his presence frames the gravity of the briefing that immediately precedes the scheduling update.

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Affiliation

Red Cross