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On November 15th, 2017, the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy (ISD) hosted Ambassador James Dobbins (SFS’63) for an installment of the Distinguished Practitioners Series. Amb. Dobbins recently published his memoir, Foreign Service: Five Decades on the Frontlines of American Diplomacy. Amb. Dobbins served under 10 presidents and 13 secretaries of state during his 50-year […]

ISD hosted presidential historian Jeremi Suri for a discussion based on his new book, The Impossible Presidency: The Rise and Fall of America’s Highest Office. Suri argued, “Diplomacy takes time….Presidents who are in charge of it, don’t have time for it. That’s the problem—that’s the problem with the system.”

Institute for the Study of Diplomacy hosted Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, former Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, for a conversation on Africa’s position on the world stage. Thomas-Greenfield highlighted the problems and opportunities facing the continent in the near future as part of the Distinguished Practitioner Speaker Series. She shared her perspective from a 35-year […]

On November 3, 2015, Special Envoy to the Colombian Peace Process Bernard Aronson joined Ramon Escobar, ISD Rusk Fellow for a discussion: “Is Colombia’s Long War Drawing to an End?” This event was co-sponsored by the Center for Latin American Studies. Aronson helped promote the first successful democratic elections in Nicaragua and an end to […]

In the first Distinguished Practitioner Discussion Series of the 2015 fall semester, ISD was pleased to host Joe Cirincione, President of Ploughshares Fund for a discussion about the historic Iran deal. Moderated by Bernadette Meehan, ISD Rusk Fellow, the conversation centered around the efforts (from both inside and outside the government) that are necessary in […]

United States Ambassador to Sweden Mark Brzezinski addressed the need for action on climate change, the importance of using new techniques and methods in diplomacy and the importance of Arctic policy. Mr. Brzezinski was confirmed to this position by the United States Senate on October 18, 2011. Mr. Brzezinski has had a distinguished career in both […]

Congressman Seth Moulton (D-Mass.), sworn in on January 6, 2015, is part of a new generation of leaders in Washington, and among the youngest. A decorated former U.S. Marine with four combat tours in Iraq, Rep. Moulton is a graduate of the Harvard Business School and the Kennedy School of Government. Featured in the 2007 […]