Diplomacy Blog
Subscribe to the FeedReport Urges U.S.-Cuban Cultural Diplomacy to Improve Relations
A new report from the Brookings Institute released for the month of August introduces new policy recommendations for U.S.-Cuban relations during the Obama Administration. Read More »
Thirteen Year Old Returns From N. Korea with Prospects of Peace
The young, 13-year old citizen diplomat, Jonathan Lee, from Mississippi has returned to the United States after a trip to North Korea and the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) to propose a children's forest in that area where South and North Korean children... Read More »
Registration for U.S. Summit & Initiative Open to Everyone
We are pleased to announce that registration for the 2010 U.S. Summit for Global Citizen Diplomacy to be held in Washington DC on November 16-19 is now open to everyone! Read More »
A Compilation of Stories from Sister Cities
From the Newton, Iowa Sister Cities Organization, O.P.E.N., comes a collection of four stories from their project commemorating the 65th anniversary of WWII entitled "Remember. Honor. Celebrate." Read More »
It Started With Zlatan
Read Ron Rowland's story about a soccer team in Des Moines, Iowa which is compiled of several immigrant boys from seventeen countries. The players bonded together to create a great team and also learned about international issues and cultural differences. Read More »
Conflict Resolution and Strengthening Communities
Partners for Democratic Change was started in response to the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of the Cold War because of the opportunity it presented to the West and citizens who wanted to reach out to the so-called "enemies" in the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. Read More »
Story of a Citizen Diplomat
As a response to our Share Your Story campaign and National Awards for Citizen Diplomacy nominations, we received a story of an influential and spirited citizen diplomat, Asha Desai Evans of Pathways for Mutual Respect. Read More »
Citizen Diplomacy Organization Spotlight: Citizen Effect
21st Century humanitarian projects at work! Dan Morrison contributed to the story campaign by describing his organization, Citizen Effect. Read More »
Thirteen Year Old Travels to North Korea for Peace
He will present Kim Jong-Il with a letter where he will propose the plan to plant fruit and chestnut trees in the DMZ so children can play there. This comes as a continuation of the "Sunshine Policy"... Read More »
From England to Everest: An Update on Charlie Wittmack’s WorldTri
It has been labeled the most difficult human endurance challenge ever conceived. A 12,000 mile triathalon from England to Nepal that consists of swimming the English Channel, biking from France to India... Read More »