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US Ambassador to Mongolia Discusses Diversity, Inclusion in Foreign Service

By An Nguyen April 22, 2023

The U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia Richard Buangan discussed his experience representing the United States as a Filipino American, the importance of authenticity and the significance of nuance in public...

SFS Honors Trailblazing Ambassador

SFS Honors Trailblazing Ambassador

By Jack Willis March 16, 2023

The School of Foreign Service’s Institute for the Study of Diplomacy presented Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield with its annual Trainor Award. Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. Ambassador to the United...

CIA Director Receives Annual School of Foreign Service Award

CIA Director Receives Annual School of Foreign Service Award

By Shreya Dudeja February 10, 2023

The School of Foreign Service (SFS) awarded the annual J. Raymond “Jit” Trainor Award to William J. Burns, a former U.S. ambassador and the current director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA),...

State Department Representative Speaks on Equity in Diplomacy

State Department Representative Speaks on Equity in Diplomacy

By Jack Willis January 27, 2023

A representative from the U.S. Department of State discussed embracing identity in the foreign service as part of the Diverse Diplomacy Leaders Speaker Series, an initiative that connects Georgetown University...

Book Advocates for Increased Diversity and Inclusion in Diplomacy

Book Advocates for Increased Diversity and Inclusion in Diplomacy

By Akashdiya Chakraborty February 24, 2022

Examining diversity, equity and inclusion is crucial for effective conflict prevention and diplomatic solutions, according to a new book titled “Untapped Power: Leveraging Diversity and Inclusion for...

Grad Student Group Hosts 1st Chinese New Year Celebration

Grad Student Group Hosts 1st Chinese New Year Celebration

By Hansen Lian January 31, 2020

The Georgetown Collaborative Diplomacy Initiative hosted its first Chinese New Year Celebration to promote cultural diplomacy between American and Asian Cultures on Jan. 24.  GCDI, a graduate...

Congress Should Strive Toward Deescalation in Iran, Panel Says

Congress Should Strive Toward Deescalation in Iran, Panel Says

By Yalda Zarrabi January 17, 2020

Congressional pushback on presidential foreign policies is essential to quelling the escalating tensions between Iran and the United States, Program Director of the Institute for Policy Studies Phyllis...

DILLON: Join the Foreign Service

DILLON: Join the Foreign Service

By Raymond W. Dillon Jr. October 25, 2019

As a former foreign service officer, I have followed — with a growing sense of pride — media reports of congressional testimony by U.S. Department of State officials regarding the Ukraine imbroglio....

SHEEL PATEL/THE HOYA | Former national security advisers called for the rebuilding of deteriorating diplomatic relationships.

Former National Security Advisers Criticize Recent Diplomatic Efforts

By Alexandra Bowman February 28, 2019

President Donald Trump’s actions have fractured diplomatic relationships that will take future executives many years to repair, said Susan Rice, U.S. national security adviser under former President...

MARGARET FOUBERG FOR THE HOYA | A Feb. 6 panel of former diplomats called for increased dialogue between governments and civilians affected by international crises as well as a remodeling of the U.S. State Departments recruitment techniques.

Former Diplomats Urge Civil Engagement, Defense of Refugees

By Victoria Liu February 14, 2019

The United States should shift the focus of diplomacy efforts to engage with civilians affected by international crises, former diplomats said at a Feb. 6 panel. The panel, which was a part of the...

AMBER GILLETTE/THE HOYA | Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that President Donald Trump’s administration must reinforce weakening relationships with European and Asian countries at an event in Gaston Hall on Wednesday.

In Keynote Address, Hillary Clinton Urges Rebuilding of Strained Global Alliances

By Sana Rahman February 7, 2019

The United States must engage more with the global community to rebuild weakening alliances with regions such as Europe and Asia, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said at an event in Gaston Hall...

LIU: As Nicaragua Weeps, America Falls Short

LIU: As Nicaragua Weeps, America Falls Short

By Victoria Liu October 2, 2018

More than 2,800 people injured. Over 350 citizens arrested. All in all, 512 protesters dead. Mass frustration with the harmful policies and suspicious practices of President Daniel Ortega have dragged...

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