Designing Recovery: Architecture, Diplomacy, and the Rebuilding of Ukraine’s Izium
A documentary screening and expert discussion explored how architects and policymakers are reimagining Ukraine’s war-damaged city of Izium through sustainable, trauma-informed design.
Six Great Cookbooks to Explore International Cuisine
Six embassies submitted cookbooks as part of their Great Reads from Around the World recommendations, and we can’t wait to try them all.
Claude McKay Across Borders at Alliance Française Atlanta
As part of this year’s Atlanta Francophonie Festival, Alliance Française d’Atlanta, in partnership with Villa Albertine, hosted a screening of the documentary Claude McKay, Wanderings of a Rebellious Poet on March 16 at its Peachtree Street location. The film was presented in French with English subtitles, and was followed by…
The Diplomacy of Hope: An Evening at Luxembourg’s Embassy
At a reception on Embassy Row, Luxembourg’s mission convened diplomats, medical experts, and advocates to highlight international efforts to address multiple sclerosis.
Houston, We Have a Solution: Finland Expands Diplomatic Presence in Texas
Finland’s new Houston consulate signals a strategic push to expand U.S.–Finland trade and diplomacy, with a focus on maritime, space, and technology partnerships in Texas.
Japan’s Message to Itself at Expo 2025 Osaka
Expos are snapshots in time, grand stages where countries reveal how they see the world and how they hope to be seen.
The Architecture of Quietude
In the heart of Washington D.C., within a building once dedicated to the pragmatic doctrines of Benjamin Franklin, a different…
Photo Reflections of A U.S. Embassy Summer Intern in Kigali, Rwanda
This is part two of a CPD Blog series by USC Master of Public Diplomacy alum Janika Berridge, recounting her…
La Scala in Washington: The Opera Wardrobe of Maria Callas
Maria Callas’ iconic opera costumes from La Scala in Milan are on exhibit now in Washington through a collaboration with…
Diplomats Gather at Villa Firenze, the Italian Ambassador’s Residence in Washington
At the Italian ambassador’s residence, the historic Villa Firenze, diplomats, law-enforcement officials, and cultural heritage…
Reflections of A U.S. Embassy Summer Intern in Kigali, Rwanda
This is part one of a CPD Blog series by USC Master of Public Diplomacy…
Mulling the Holiday Spirits
The lore, songs, and poetry of the holiday seasons in many parts of the world…