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Are you a first-year Georgetown graduate student looking to further your understanding of #foreignpolicy and the dynamics of diplomacy? Visit isd.georgetown.edu/academics/cert to learn more about ISD's Graduate Certificate in Diplomatic Studies. Applications are due February 1, 2023.

"[C]limate change litigation," Matthew Carvalho argues, "[can] equitably fight increases in greenhouse gas emissions in ways that COP27 hoped, but ultimately failed, to achieve." Read his analysis of climate diplomacy here:

Analysis | Law of the Sea climate diplomacy can do what COP27 could not. Here’s why.

Matthew Carvalho

Corruption is corrosive. As

@SimeonTegel

so succinctly encapsulates here, it's especially destructive to democratic aspirations. ISD's latest working group explores this issue and offers actionable policy solutions to begin righting these wrongs. isd.georgetown.edu/2023/01/24/ene

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Foreign Policy

@ForeignPolicy

13h

Corruption in Peru is rampant, as evidenced by the well-worn phrase used by its citizenry: “Roba pero hace obras.” “He steals but carries out public works.” buff.ly/3wudLwM

Gerardo de Icaza

@gerardodeicaza

It was my pleasure to speak to

Georgetown University about the elections and democracy in the Americas.

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The latest episode of #DiplomaticImmunity is out! For this episode, @McFarlandKellyM chatted with @gerardodeicaza of the @OAS_official to dig deeper into how multilateral institutions work on sub-national issues like elections and democracy. Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/2BdcUG

The latest episode of #DiplomaticImmunity is out! For this episode,

chatted with

@gerardodeicaza

of the

@OAS_official

to dig deeper into how multilateral institutions work on sub-national issues like elections and democracy. Listen here:

Observing Democracy at the Organization of America States with Gerardo de Icaza

Listen to this episode from Diplomatic Immunity on Spotify. Season 5, Episode 3: Multilateralism is so often thought of as a means and method for groups of states to tackle common issues or resolve...

Jan 24

Corruption threatens aspirations for a greener, healthier, peaceful, and more democratic world.

and ISD's latest working group set out to understand this festering underworld of global politics, and what to do about it. Read the report:

Enemies foreign and domestic: Confronting kleptocrats at home and abroad

A new working group report from the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy

Jan 24

Carly Kabot explores how the U.S. State Department can strengthen its stance through multilateralism. Check out her analysis here:

Analysis | Back at the table: Revitalizing U.S. multilateralism through State Department reform

Carly Kabot

Jan 23

Join

@GUConflictRes

and ISD tomorrow for the second panel of the 2023 Doomsday Clock Town Hall. Panel II: Setting the Doomsday Clock | 7 – 8:30 PM ET | Youtube Live Panel II: YouTube Live Link youtu.be/ohskwu46glY

@BulletinAtomic

@TheElders

Jan 23

Join

@GUConflictRes

and ISD tomorrow for the 2023 Doomsday Clock Town Hall. Panel I: Threats and Challenges to Global Governance in the 21st Century | 2 -3 PM ET | Youtube Live Panel I: YouTube Live Link youtu.be/sa585c1vGt4

@BulletinAtomic

@TheElders

Jan 23

Climate diplomacy often yields important statements but falls short on action. Rather than negotiate new agreements or resolutions, Matthew Carvalho argues, states can rely on strategic litigation to advance their climate efforts. Read his analysis here:

Analysis | Law of the Sea climate diplomacy can do what COP27 could not. Here’s why.

Matthew Carvalho

Jan 19

Carly Kabot explores how the U.S. State Department can strengthen its stance through multilateralism. Check out her analysis here:

Analysis | Back at the table: Revitalizing U.S. multilateralism through State Department reform

Carly Kabot

Jan 19

ISD's Graduate Certificate in Diplomatic Studies application deadline is February 1, 2023! Interested in applying? Visit isd.georgetown.edu/academics/cert for more information.

@georgetownsfs

Jan 18

Tune in TODAY at 3 PM EST for a conversation with Desirée Cormier Smith, Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice at the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.

@US_SRREJ

Webinar RSVP here: ow.ly/rWwI50Mn7QJ

Jan 11

Join us on Jan. 18th at 3 PM ET for a conversation with Special Representative Desirée Cormier Smith, who will share her insights on diversity at State and offer advice for a successful career in foreign policy.

@US_SRREJ

Webinar RSVP here: ow.ly/1ggq50Mn87k

Ethiopia’s Hard Road to Peace

Important read from

. You should also listen to the

@gudiplomacy

Diplomatic Immunity podcast discussion we had with him about all things #UnitedNations isd.georgetown.edu/news/diplomati foreignaffairs.com/ethiopia/ethio via

@ForeignAffairs

foreignaffairs.com

The country’s problems go far beyond Tigray.

Great Power Conflict: Four Futures - ISD

Jan 10

Are we back to 1939? That's the question ISD Senior Fellow Casimir Yost seeks to answer in his new ISD report "Great Power Conflict: Four Futures" Read his analysis here:

isd.georgetown.edu

A new paper from ISD Senior Fellow Casimir Yost addresses the question of whether the propensity of Putin and Xi to pursue risky, confrontational policies in Europe and Asia increase in 2023 and...

ISD Diverse Diplomacy Speaker Series with Ambassador Tulinabo S....

Jan 9

Our most recent installment in the #DiverseDiplomacy speaker series is LIVE on YouTube! Watch our discussion with Ambassador Tulinabo Mushingi as he shares his insights on diversity at State and offers advice for a successful career in foreign policy.

youtube.com

Join us for a conversation with Ambassador Tulinabo S. Mushingi as he shares his insights on diversity at State, and offers advice for a successful career in...

Daniel Joseph

@Daniel_Hendo

Jan 6

Fully endorse this conclusion, and it's something we at

are finding ourselves through season 5 of #DiplomaticImmunity. In addition to

@RichardGowan1

's encouraging analysis, check out these recent episodes for more on the UN and African Union isd.georgetown.edu/news/diplomati

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Gerry Diaz Bartolome

@GerryDBartolome

Jan 6

Sharp analysis by @RichardGowan1 on how the #UN & Multilateralism Made It Through 2022 in Pretty Good Shape. Tribute too to diplomats’ innate capacity to muddle through crises & a timely call for a more inclusive & effective #SecurityCouncil @crisisgroup crisisgroup.org/global/un-and-

Jan 5

Congratulations to former ISD Rusk Fellow Ana Escrogima on her nomination to serve as Ambassador to Oman! Her continued record of remarkable service makes everyone at ISD very proud!

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PRFA

@PRFAssoc

Jan 4

Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate individuals to serve as key leaders in his administration. Including our very own, Consul General Ana Escrogima to be Ambassador to Oman! whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/

Jan 4

Did you know the United States was the first non-African state to establish a diplomatic mission to the African Union? Ambassador Jessica Lapenn of

@US_AU

joined

on #DiplomaticImmunity to explain why! Listen Here:

Understanding the African Union with Ambassador Jessica Lapenn

Listen to this episode from Diplomatic Immunity on Spotify. Season 5, Episode 2: This season we are talking about multilateralism. What it is, what it's good for, and also what it's not. After...

Dec 21, 2022

2022 has proven to be a year of incredible foreign policy stories. So,

@ak_mack

joined

on #DiplomaticImmunity to look back on a year of surprising, harrowing, and sometimes wonky developments in international affairs. Listen here:

Bonus: A Year in Review with Amy Mackinnon

Listen to this episode from Diplomatic Immunity on Spotify. Bonus Episode: 2022 has proven to be a year of incredible foreign policy stories. To help us look back at the year of surprises, joy, and...

Dec 19, 2022

As 2022 draws to a close, we're looking back at the most-read weekly articles in The Diplomatic Pouch this past year. Thank you to all our contributors and readers. We wish you a peaceful holiday season, and look forward to seeing you in 2023!

The Diplomatic Pouch, wrapped

As 2022 draws to a close, we’re looking back at the past year in The Diplomatic Pouch. In our weekly articles, we heard from current…

Dec 15, 2022

"Despite Kazakhstan’s strategic importance, U.S. policy toward it remains undefined," Mikael Pir-Budagyan writes. How can Washington strengthen its relations with the country? Why should it act now? Read Mikael's answers here:

Analysis | Washington needs a more defined Kazakhstan policy

Mikael Pir-Budagyan

Dec 9, 2022

'How should the U.S. continue to evaluate both China’s intentions and Taiwan’s capabilities?' Alison O'Neil discusses the outcome of President Biden and President Xi Jinping's meeting on November 14, 2022. Read her analysis here:

Biden-Xi meeting: addressing great-power competition, transnational threats, and Taiwan.

Analysis | Biding time

UN in Washington

@UNinWashington

Dec 7, 2022

🎙️In this new podcast episode by

, former UN Under-Secretary-General Jeffrey Feltman and our very own

@apsomerville

offer a behind-the-scenes look at the UN. Listen here:

Unpacking the United Nations with Ambassador Jeffrey Feltman and Alistair Somerville

Listen to this episode from Diplomatic Immunity on Spotify. Season 5, Episode 1: This season, Diplomatic Immunity is exploring the depths of multilateralism to learn how consensus-driven diplomacy...

InStrat

@InStrat4d

Dec 8, 2022

Analysis | COP27 outcomes: Two steps forward, one step back, by

Analysis | COP27 outcomes: Two steps forward, one step back

Katherine Wells

Dec 7, 2022

Listen to episode one of Season five of Diplomatic Immunity! This season we are exploring multilateralism - and where better to start than the top?

chatted with

@apsomerville

and

@JeffreyFeltman1

about the United Nations' past and present

Unpacking the United Nations with Ambassador Jeffrey Feltman and Alistair Somerville

Listen to this episode from Diplomatic Immunity on Spotify. Season 5, Episode 1: This season, Diplomatic Immunity is exploring the depths of multilateralism to learn how consensus-driven diplomacy...

Dec 2, 2022

COP27 came to an end with plenty of pessimism, but at least one breakthrough leaves reason for hope. The question for ISD's Katherine Wells is whether we can wholeheartedly trust our leaders to follow through with their commitments. Read more:

Analysis | COP27 outcomes: Two steps forward, one step back

Katherine Wells

Dec 1, 2022

Sports diplomacy is not limited to the fields of the #WorldCup2022 and can be found on the basketball court too. ISD's Katherine Wells reviews the latest ISD case study by

@lempika7

on Sports Diplomacy in Africa: The NBA and the Basketball Africa League:

Case Studies | Sports diplomacy in Africa: the NBA and the Basketball Africa League

Katherine Wells

casestudies.isd.georgetown.edu

Nov 28, 2022

If you're looking for additional inspiration, check out ISD's extensive online Case Studies Library. We'll be using some of these cases at the workshop to showcase the learning potential they bring to the classroom.

Case Studies in International Affairs

Based on the case study method used at business schools, ISD case studies address the unique needs of the instructor presenting the wealth of themes and processes that comprise diplomacy. They are...

Nov 28, 2022

Today is the last day to register for the ISD/

@isanet

Case Studies Workshop at #ISA2023! Don't miss your chance to join fellow scholars in a deep dive into the best ways to incorporate case studies into your next class! Register here: forms.gle/4SDZrHgCWqoi94

Dr Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff

Replying to

and

Thank you for the great chat on all things #sportsdiplomacy #WorldCup,

. From Qatar to France to Wales, there’s a little bit for everyone in this fun discussion

Nov 21, 2022

Anyone else anxiously waiting for the

@USMNT

to take the pitch against Wales? While we all wait, check out the new Q&A with

and

@lempika7

, where they chat about #SportsDiplomacy, the #WorldCup, and how sports are never just a game.

Q&A | Sports diplomacy at the World Cup

Dr. Kelly McFarland and Dr. Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff discuss the ever-growing field of sports diplomacy and how we might see it in practice…

ISD Diverse Diplomacy Speaker Series with Ambassador Yuri Kim

Nov 21, 2022

Our most recent installment in the #DiverseDiplomacy speaker series is now LIVE on YouTube! Watch our discussion with Ambassador Yuri Kim as she shares her insights on diversity at State and offers advice for a successful career in foreign policy.

youtube.com

Join us for a conversation with Ambassador Yuri Kim as she shares her insights on diversity at State, and offers advice for a successful career in foreign po...

casestudies.isd.georgetown.edu

Nov 18, 2022

Access the full case study here. And if you are faculty, remember to join the faculty lounge to see all ISD's case studies for free.

Case 361 - Dollarization Diplomacy - The Case of Ecuador and El Salvador

This case examines Ecuador and El Salvador's decision to "dollarize," that is, to make the U.S. dollar their official currency. Britta Crandall, a visiting professor of Latin American Studies at...

Nov 18, 2022

Why would a nation adopt another nation's currency? The reasons vary, and in the case of Ecuador and El Salvador, can lead to vastly different outcomes. ISD's

@MPirBudagyan

reviews the latest ISD case study on dollarization diplomacy:

Case Studies | Dollarization diplomacy: The case of Ecuador and El Salvador

Mikael Pir-Budagyan

Nov 17, 2022

Good News! The deadline to apply to the ISD/

@isanet

Case Studies Workshop is extended until November 28. Join your fellow scholars in a deep dive into bringing case studies into your classroom! A stipend for additional costs is provided as well! forms.gle/NdLjTARif2MGTd

Rebecca Turkington

@rcturk

Nov 17, 2022

Always happy to contribute to the great folks at

, especially when I can write about the Northern Ireland Women's Coalition!

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Nov 16, 2022

Record numbers of women won seats in the Northern Ireland Assembly this past May, but they haven't been able to start work. This week, @rcturk looks at how women broke impasses in the 1998 peace talks--with lessons for the present. @giwps @GUGlobalIrish ow.ly/twuA50LGufs