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The U.S. Has Ditched Professional Diplomacy

The first priority is Trump’s image, not national interests.

Who Wants to Be an American Diplomat?

The State Department has launched a throwback recruitment campaign following layoffs and changes to diversity policies.

“Why Soft Power Matters in Modern Diplomacy”

In today’s world, military strength is no longer the only way countries influence global affairs. Nations now rely heavily on culture…Continue reading on Medium »

New Romania-United States Exchange Program to deepen diplomatic and cultural ties

Romania and the US are set to launch the Romania-United States Exchange Program, a new initiative aimed at strengthening diplomatic and cultural ties, the Ministry of Foreign Affai...

I’ll advance 4D foreign policy, citizen diplomacy – Bianca Ojukwu

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has pledged to build on the success of the 4D Foreign Policy Priorities The post I’ll advance 4D foreign policy, citizen dipl...

The Raisina Notes Series

Article 4 — Why Digital Diplomacy Matters in Global Power PoliticsContinue reading on Medium »

Diplomacy shouldn't be a reward system

In a democracy, the spoils, or "patronage system," have long been taken for granted, likely since before the introduction of the term in the United States, often attributed to Pres...

Washington’s ‘psyop’ propaganda push could backfire, analysts say

Washington’s reported plan to have embassies team up with the American military’s “psyops” department to boost the US’ image could backfire and actually damage the country’s credib...

Foreign minister, US ambassador co-chair Romanian-American Fulbright Commission board meeting

Romanian foreign minister Oana Еўoiu and the United States ambassador to Romania, Darryl Nirenberg, co-chaired the Board of Directors of the Fulbright Commission on Thursday, April...

“Without Trust, You Have Nothing”

An interview with Former Swedish Ambassador Christer Persson on what separates Diplomacy from Politics — and why the distinction is…Continue reading on Medium »

Sources: the US State Department ordered embassies to push back against foreign influence campaigns, as officials worry...

New York Times: Sources: the US State Department ordered embassies to push back against foreign influence campaigns, as officials worry anti-US views are taking root worldwide  — ...

Can South Africa’s Apartheid-Era Negotiator Chart a Smooth Course in the U.S.?

Pretoria stakes high hopes on its controversial pick for ambassador to Washington.

Digital Public Infrastructure as Economic Statecraft

India’s Emerging Model of Strategic Influence in a Fragmented World OrderContinue reading on Medium »

DPM/FM meets U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, discuss issues of mutual interests

From Beijing Diplomacy To Taiwan Defense Debate: Pressure Points In US–China Relations

Two separate developments involving Communist China and Taiwan have drawn attention amid broader U.S.–China geopolitical tensions. One concerns the death of a long-serving Chinese...

Women in the diplomatic corps: Normative frameworks, structural barriers and policy recommendations

This policy paper identifies promising practices for gender mainstreaming in foreign policy and provides recommendations to various actors in the ecosystem of diplomacy, including...

Reasserting Public Scrutiny Over Indonesia’s Foreign Policy

At a time when Jakarta's foreign policy decisions are particularly consequential and sometimes controversial, public scrutiny of them has strangely diminished.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri Concludes Series of High-Level Diplomatic Engagements In Washington DC

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has undertaken a series of high‑level engagements in Washington, aimed at strengthening India‑US cooperation across security, defence, and economic d...

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri Concludes Series of High-Level Diplomatic Engagements In Washington DC

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has undertaken a series of high‑level engagements in Washington, aimed at strengthening India‑US cooperation across security, defence, and economic d...

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri Concludes Series of High-Level Diplomatic Engagements In Washington DC

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has undertaken a series of high‑level engagements in Washington, aimed at strengthening India‑US cooperation across security, defence, and economic d...

The Mirror and the Megaphone: What the State Department’s New Propaganda Directive Tells Us About…

A cable signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and obtained by the Guardian last month instructed every American embassy and consulate…Continue reading on Medium »

Nigeria’s Foreign Policy: What It Is, Why It Matters, and Why Many Nigerians Don’t Know About It

By Data & DiscourseContinue reading on Medium »

US ad for ‘eyes and ears’ abroad featuring Big Ben stirs diplomatic unease

UK diplomat says implication of foreign service ad could be that US is ‘watching carefully’ over BritainA US state department post recruiting Americans to be its “eyes and ears” ab...