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🇺🇸 Tibor Nagy analyzes US diplomacy by 'special envoys,' while Julie Moyes explores the 'soft power' of historical connections in public diplomacy.

Which approach is key to America's global influence? 👇

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#Diplomacy #ForeignPolicy #USPolitics
December 3, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Former Voice of America chief correspondent Steven Herman warns that the campaign to silence the free press is a "totalitarian playbook" that ultimately risks "the American experiment itself." americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2025/11/dipl... #Diplomacy #freepress
Diplomacy in Crisis November 26 2025 | American Diplomacy Est 1996
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December 3, 2025 at 8:09 PM
📢 New: Author's weigh in on the cost of the #DiplomacyInCrisis, special envoys, and #SoftPower in our latest must-read section! 🌍🇺🇸 americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2025/11/dipl... #ForeignPolicy #USDiplomacy #GlobalAffairs #MustRead #AmericanDiplomacy 📖
Diplomacy in Crisis November 19 2025 | American Diplomacy Est 1996
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November 21, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Two new essential reads: the Foreign Service Journal tackles "Service Disrupted," while CSIS highlights "The Strategic Costs of U.S. Exchange Program Cuts in Southeast Asia. What is the most effective way for the U.S. to ensure its diplomatic❓ Thoughts? americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2025/11/dipl...
November 18, 2025 at 6:24 PM
This student essay argues that while Vietnam's diplomatic failures shaped modern US foreign policy, "Project 2025" risks repeating history's costly mistakes by sidelining experienced diplomats. 🚨 ➡️ americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2025/10/viet... #AmericaFirst #Geopolitics #AmericanDiplomacy
Vietnam’s Foreign Service Legacy: Shaping Trump’s 2025 Diplomacy | American Diplomacy Est 1996
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November 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
A retired Foreign Service officer shares his contrasting, behind-the-scenes look at handling a famous Senator.
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#TedKennedy #ForeignService #Diplomacy #USPolitics
Not Your Average Visitor: Senator Edward “Ted” Kennedy in London and Bucharest | American Diplomacy Est 1996
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November 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM
State Dept crisis? Is a brewing crisis hitting the Mideast Bureau? Plus, Radio Free Asia halts ops for the first time in 29 years amid shutdown. 🛑
Read the latest analysis: americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2025/11/dipl...

#Diplomacy #ForeignPolicy #StateDept #RFA #USNews Img Mariam Soliman
November 10, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Ret. Diplomat Raymond F. Smith saw the real crack in the Soviet system in Moscow🇷🇺: the quiet, successful defiance of a citizen standing up to a policeman.

What quiet act of defiance have you seen change things? 🤔 #Diplomacy #SovietUnion Read here → americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2025/10/what...
What You Can Learn Standing on a Street Corner | American Diplomacy Est 1996
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November 6, 2025 at 6:26 PM
🚨 Iran's Strategy Shift & Crisis Report! 🇮🇷

New analysis from the DACOR Bacon Foundation conference.

Read the full report on the future of the mullahs' regime! 👇 americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2025/10/iran... #Iran #ForeignPolicy #MiddleEast
November 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Ignoring history has landed US foreign policy in a mess. 🇺🇸 Robert Hunter argues post-Cold War "End of History" self-congratulation killed strategic thinking. 🧠
Do we need to study history to fix the future?
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#ForeignPolicy #HistoryMatters #USPolitics
November 3, 2025 at 9:32 PM
🎉 The Fall 2025 Quarterly Journal of American Diplomacy is HERE! 🇺🇸

Dive into essential reads on US foreign policy & its challenges:

Commentary's, Eyewitness accounts and the Student Corner.

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#AmericanDiplomacy #ForeignPolicy #History #Diplomacy #ForeignService
American Diplomacy Est 1996
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November 3, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Please read this letter from General Counsel ⚖️at the American Foreign Service Association 🇺🇸 #AFSA #diplomacy
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October 23, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Please enjoy first hand accounts of foreign service members from the American Foreign Service Association.
americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2025/10/dipl... #AmericanDiplomacy #ForeignService #FirsthandExperience Img from @afsaorg.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 12:55 PM
🤔 We're reading an article featuring a former USAID worker who is deeply worried about the state of the agency. If you care about US foreign aid, this is a must-read. What are your thoughts on their concerns? americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2025/10/dipl... 😥 #USAID #ForeignAid #DevelopmentNews
Diplomacy in Crisis October 1 2025 | American Diplomacy Est 1996
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October 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Trump's impact on diplomacy and the AFSA union's limitations are examined in two eye-opening articles you need to read now. #diplomacy #government #politics #statedepartment #foreignservice americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2025/09/dipl... img Andy Wang
September 24, 2025 at 11:55 PM
U.S. foreign🌎policy articles in the spotlight:
➡️State Dept cuts vs. national interest
➡️"People to People Outreach" in Orlando
➡️Diplomats reluctant to share truths with Trump admin
americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2025/09/dipl... Img Nick Fewings
#ForeignPolicy #USDiplomacy #Diplomacycareers
September 18, 2025 at 12:53 PM
🗞The latest AFSA Weekly Update provides a deep dive into the recent actions impacting the diplomatic profession.

It's a must-read for understanding the challenges facing our Foreign Service. 🇺🇸

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#diplomacy #ForeignService #USForeignPolicy
September 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Two must-read articles on U.S. diplomacy:

One from Newsweek on "dismantling" diplomacy 📉

the other from a former CIA director to the "discarded public servants." 💔

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Thoughts? 👇
#America #Diplomacy #StateDepartment #PublicService
August 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Don't miss these critical articles! 🇺🇸 Experts warn against the dangers of budget cuts to American diplomacy and national security. Let us know what you think?
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#Diplomacy #ForeignPolicy #NationalSecurity #StateDepartment #AmericanDiplomacy
Diplomacy in Crisis, August 20 2025 | American Diplomacy Est 1996
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August 21, 2025 at 11:45 AM
🇺🇸 New reads from ➡️ Asia Times: The tragic consequences of USAID's exit from Myanmar. ➡️ War on the Rocks: Why cutting humanitarian aid makes the Pentagon's job harder. americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2025/08/dipl... #USAID #ForeignPolicy #Diplomacy #HumanitarianAid #InternationalRelations #Myanmar
August 14, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Don't miss these essential reads on the state of American diplomacy! 🇺🇸
This week, we're sharing powerful insights from experts on the challenges facing U.S. foreign policy.
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Diplomacy in Crisis, August 6 2025 | American Diplomacy Est 1996
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August 11, 2025 at 2:14 PM
In communist Eastern Europe, jokes were a secret form of protest.🤫 Jonathan Rickert's article explores how political humor was a vital outlet for citizens—Read it in our Aug '25 journal! americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2025/08/poli...
#EasternEurope #History #Communism #PoliticalHumor
Political Humor in Communist Eastern Europe | American Diplomacy Est 1996
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August 11, 2025 at 1:54 PM
According to Ambassador W. Robert Pearson, the dismantling of USAID is a "strategic surrender" that could lead to millions of deaths. 💔 He argues the move is a gift to adversaries like China & Russia, who are now filling the void left by the U.S. 🇺🇸➡️🇨🇳🇷🇺
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The Destruction of USAID | American Diplomacy Est 1996
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August 7, 2025 at 5:06 PM
FSO Michael Hurley's article in our Aug '25 Online Journal explores the "Shifting Sands for Public Diplomacy in the USSR and Russia." 🇷🇺 A must-read for all diplomacy fans! 🤝
americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2025/08/shif... #Russia #ForeignService #Diplomacy
Shifting Sands for Public Diplomacy in the USSR and Russia | American Diplomacy Est 1996
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August 6, 2025 at 5:11 PM
📢 5 must-reads on State Dept. shakeups:
1️⃣ Gutting diplomacy — HuffPost
2️⃣ Firings & ‘reforms’ — Peterson
3️⃣ China experts cut — NPR
4️⃣ Layoffs hit hardest — FedNews
5️⃣ Future of Foreign Service — Enterprise Falmouth
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Diplomacy in Crisis, July 30 2025 | American Diplomacy Est 1996
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August 2, 2025 at 12:50 PM