Category: News and Announcements

The Trump administration’s assault on our nation’s professional diplomatic service continues.  As of mid-July, of 195 ambassadorial positions in the State Department, 107 are currently vacant.  The administration has still not nominated ambassadors to India, Indonesia, or Brazil—three of the five most populous countries in the world–to Germany, Russia, or Ukraine. 

Ambassador Harrop’s memorial and a reception to follow will be held at Fox Hill Residences, 8300 Burdette Road, Bethesda, MD 20817 on Saturday, June 28, from 3:00–5:00 PM. There will be valet parking, as parking at Fox Hill is limited, … Read more

A Statement by the Board of American Diplomacy

Former ADP Board Member

Raymond F. Smith The Commentary section of this issue offers perspectives on the practice of diplomacy that range from the historical through the contemporary to considerations of future challenges. Thomas E. McNamara offers a perspective on the Monroe Doctrine that … Read more

The board of directors of American Diplomacy Publishers mourns the death on May 16 of Frank Crigler, the originator and co-founder of our journal.

This Statement of Support for U.S. diplomats, first issued October 22, 2019, has been signed by several hundred former USAID employees.

New items for September 2019

In February, Duke University Libraries celebrated the opening of the Jack and Rebecca Matlock Papers, an extensive record of a long and distinguished career in the U.S. Foreign Service.

American Diplomacy is moving to a new URL. We regret that some links and images from the archives may not be available during the transition.

A Person of Integrity Passes from the Scene
by Dr. William P. Kiehl, Contributing Editor

American Diplomacy Journal is proud to introduce our new Editor, Beatrice Camp, and give our warmest thanks and best wishes to Csaba Chikes our previous Editor.

The United Nations designates April 30 as International Jazz Day in order to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role of uniting people in all corners of the globe. The U.S. has used jazz in diplomacy since the 1950s, when the U.S. Information Agency created the Jazz Ambassadors program to send leading American Jazz musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman, and Duke Ellington to perform overseas. An exhibit commemorating this program, created by Meridian International Center, is now on view at the U.S. Diplomacy Center in Washington, DC.

The United Nations designates April 30 as International Jazz Day in order to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role of uniting people in all corners of the globe. The U.S. has used jazz in diplomacy since the 1950s, when the … Read more

  Diplomacy has been under heavy fire this year. The U.S. president’s policies, appealing to a strongly conservative and nationalist base, have unsettled allies and confused (and perhaps encouraged) adverseries. Our own magazine began its third decade this year facing … Read more

    Our aim is to have Americans see how important it is that the United States be present on the global stage.  We hope the series encourages people to join public service to represent our great nation abroad in … Read more

Richard M. Krasno Distinguished Professorship at UNC-Chapel Hill Prof. Klaus W Larres KRASNO EVENTS SERIES November 8, 2017 Dear Friends and Colleagues, It is a great pleasure sending you the video links to our recent events. Further below, please find links to … Read more

  Ten former Directors General of the State Department oppose the confirmation of Stephen Akard as Director General.  The ten, whose service covers more than a quarter century, hold Mr. Akard to be unqualified for the position for which he has … Read more

Tom Countryman’s Farewell, Department of State, January 31, 2017 Thank You! When I entered the State Department, I never intended to rise high enough to merit a retirement ceremony. And when it occurred to me that I had, I pictured … Read more

The inauguration of Washington April 30th 1789 at the Old City Hall, New York (Currier & Ives)