Category: News
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Event Highlight, News
2026 ISD Graduation Celebrations
ISD Graduation Celebration On May 13, the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy hosted its 2026 Graduation Celebration at DACOR Bacon House, honoring the accomplishments of Certificate in Diplomatic Studies candidates, ISD Capstone participants, ISD undergraduate and graduate Research Fellows, and this year’s Edward “Teddy” Weintal Scholar. Family members, friends, faculty, and mentors gathered to celebrate the students’ academic achievements and contributions to the ISD community. Andrea Mitchell, NBC Chief Washington Correspondent and Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent, and a member of the ISD Board of Advisors, delivered special remarks to the graduates, reflecting on the importance of public service, diplomacy, journalism, and global engagement as…
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In the Media
Richard Verma Gives CFR Keynote Address
ISD Board Chair Richard Verma speaks to CFR’s International Affairs Fellowship Program on today’s geopolitical challenges and the path forward.
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In the Media
Tom Pickering: The Price of Peace with Iran
ISD Board Member Tom Pickering co-authors a piece in Foreign Affairs on the uncomfortable decisions facing Washington as it seeks to end the war with Iran.
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In the Media
Kelly McFarland on NPR: Trump’s State Department
ISD Director of Programs and Research, Professor Kelly McFarland, speaks to NPR’s Weekend Edition about the drastic changes at the U.S. State Department
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In the Media
Bill Burns: A Letter to America’s Discarded Public Servants
Read ISD Board Member William Burns’ article in The Atlantic.
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In the Media
Linda Thomas-Greenfield Gives Keynote Address to Indiana University
ISD Board Member, Former Fellow and Former UN Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield headlined the “America’s Role in the World” conference at Indiana University’s Hamilton Lugar School.
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In the Media
Bill Burns: America in a World of Upheaval
ISD Board Member and former CIA Director Bill Burns joined the Foreign Affairs Interview Podcast.
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Event Highlight, News
April 23rd Event | America’s Diplomats: A Conversation with Ambassador (ret.) Kamala S. Lakhdhir
A Conversation with Ambassador (ret.) Kamala S. Lakhdhir United States Ambassador to Indonesia (2024-2025)Executive Secretary, U.S. State Department (2021-2023)United States Ambassador to Malaysia (2017-2021) Ambassador (ret.) Barbara BodineDirector, Institute for the Study of DiplomacyModeratorThursday, April 23rd10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Virtual on Zoom | Register Here The America’s Diplomats Speakers Series is designed to empower students and others to see themselves as the diplomats of tomorrow, and to reenergize those already in public service by highlighting the many ways their work matters. At a time when the need for effective public service is more necessary than ever, America’s Diplomats offers…
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Event Highlight, News
April 16th Event | ISD Graduate and Undergraduate Fellows in Diplomacy Colloquium
Please join us as the 2025-26 ISD Graduate and Undergraduate Fellows present their research on cutting-edge issues in diplomacy. Thursday, April 16, 202612:00-4:00 pmMcGhee Library Register Here A light lunch and refreshments will be served at noon. Many ISD senior staff, senior fellows, and student fellows will be present for the entire colloquium. Georgetown students, faculty, staff, and other friends of ISD are invited to attend as many of the presentations as they wish. During each 30-minute segment, the fellow will present for ten minutes, the adviser will offer a brief response, and then the floor will be open for discussion with the audience. Schedule 12:00 Lunch 12:30-1:00…
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Announcements, News
ISD’s New Fall 2026 Course Offerings
ISD is pleased to announce three new courses – graduate and undergraduate – for Fall 2026. Each will be taught by incoming Diplomatic Fellows who bring decades of senior career foreign service experience to the classroom. Full course descriptions and expectations are below, as well as links to course directors’ full bios. “U.S. Interventionism: Collisions with Reality”Instructor: Ambassador (ret.) John BassINAF 5025 | Wednesdays, 12:30 – 3:00 PM | Walsh 397 Course Description: “U.S. Interventionism: Collisions with Reality will be taught by John Bass, a three-time former U.S. Ambassador (Afghanistan (2017-20), Turkiye (2014-17) and Georgia (2009-2012), Acting Under Secretary for…