Join us on Wednesday, December 3rd, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. to hear Her Excellency Svanhildur Hólm Valsdóttir, Ambassador of Iceland to the United States of America. Scan the QR code to register; you won't want to miss this event!

Last week, we had the opportunity to host our 25th Anniversary Conference on The Future of Public Diplomacy. This 2-day conference brought leading public diplomacy practitioners and scholars together to celebrate IPDGC and examine the future of the field. @smpagwu.bsky.social @gwu1821.bsky.social

On Thursday, November 6th, 2025, we had our Ambassador Panel on The Future of Public Diplomacy. Check out the photos 👇

Join us on Thursday, November 6th, 2025, for our Ambassador Panel on The Future of Public Diplomacy from 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Use the QR code to register now; you won't want to miss this!

Engaging America Series #1:
Ambassadorial Perspectives on Public Diplomacy

Wednesday, October 29th | 5:30 - 6:30 PM EST

The featured speaker is His Excellency Mr. Nazar Issa Abdulhadi Al-Khirullah, the Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to the United States

October First Monday Forum: Michele Sumilas discussed how the USGLC is addressing unprecedented challenges and working to ensure, as Secretary Rubio said, a safer, stronger, and more prosperous America. Check the video below 👇

The Global Communications MA’s held its first-ever Alumni event, bringing together alumni and current students. It was a great opportunity to make connections, develop mentoring relationships, and explore various career paths for current students.

The M.A. Global Communication program held a Fall 2025 dinner to welcome new and returning students, faculty, and staff. The evening had meaningful conversations, shared stories, and a strong sense of community, highlighting our program’s diversity and commitment to connection and collaboration.

October First Monday Forum:

When: Monday, October 6th, from 12-1 p.m.

Where: GWU's Lindner Family Commons-Elliot School of International Affairs

To register to attend in person, click here: www.eventbrite.com/e/unpreceden...

Forum via Zoom, click here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Thank you to the Ambassador of Bahrain, Shaikh Abdulla Rashed Al Khalifa, for being IPDGC's final Ambassadorial Series speaker! 🇧🇭📸
#AmbassadorSeries #IPDGC

Don't miss the LAST featured speaker for our Ambassadorial Perspective series, Mr. Abdulla Rashed Al Khalifa, the Ambassador of Bahrain to the US. Join us on April 22nd at the SMPA studio to learn about Bahrain’s approach to public diplomacy! 🇧🇭🔜
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Thank you to everyone who attended and continues to support our Ambassadorial Series! Earlier this week, Pjer Šimunović shared insights into Croatia’s approach to Public Diplomacy. 🇭🇷 As always, stay tuned for our next Ambassador! 🔜 #AmbassadorSeries #IPDGC

Join us for a Webinar series discussing the new “Handbook on Public Diplomacy” featuring contributing authors 📖 🌎 💬 RSVP below:

March 18: form.jotform.com/250565589076...
March 25: form.jotform.com/250565460458...
April 1: form.jotform.com/250565899552...
April 22: form.jotform.com/250565926403...

Don't miss award-journalist David Sanger in conversation with Frank Sesno at the 2025 Walter Roberts Annual Lecture. They’ll be discussing Sanger’s new book 'New Cold Wars' and the shifting dynamics between the U.S., China, and Russia.

📅 March 5, 6pm
📍 MPA Studio
🔗 smpa.gwu.edu/new-cold-war...

Mr. Pjer Šimunović, the Croatian Ambassador to the US, will be the fifth featured speaker for our Ambassadorial Perspective series! Join us on March 3rd at the SMPA studio to learn about Croatia's approach to public diplomacy! 🇭🇷🔜
RSVP at this link: form.jotform.com/250233530017...

Congrats to @jetaabazi.bsky.social, our visiting scholar, for putting on this insightful & important conference about US-Kosovo relations' past, present, and future. 🇽🇰👩🏻‍💻
Thank you to @ieres-gwu.bsky.social for co-sponsoring, to our panelists for participating, and to the audience for attending!

Join us and @ieres-gwu.bsky.social for an important conference reviewing 25 years of US-Kosovo relations, looking forward to the next 25 years, and examining prospects for peace. 🇽🇰

A great opportunity to listen to and connect with experts in the field!

Learn more: ipdgc.gwu.edu/kosovo-relat...

It was great to host @smpagwu.bsky.social alum Ethan Oser for a screening and panel discussion of his documentary, Public Defender! ⚖️🍿🎥

Thank you to everyone who came and participated! #RaiseHigh #IPDGC #PublicDefender