Public Diplomacy Examined

GW graduate student Adeniyi Funsho speaks to Graham Lampa, Director of the Atlantic Council's Digital Communications team. Prior to his current position, Lampa was at the US Department of State, working on establishing digital engagement with foreign and domestic publics as a strategic capability of US foreign policy.#globalcommunications #publicdiplomacy #PDx #IPDGC

In this PDx episode, SMPA graduate student Victoria Makanjuola talks to Patricia Preston, Executive Director of the Vermont Council of World Affairs. With its global focus and public diplomacy programs, the Council has built Vermont’s global reputation and enhanced US interests by building relationships with leaders and communities overseas.#VCWA #publicdiplomacy #exchanges #PDx

In this episode, PDx interviewer Victoria Makanjuola talks to Dr. Shirley Graham the director for the Gender Equality Initiative in International Affairs at the Elliott School of International Affairs. The Gender Equality Initiative in International Affairs (GEIA) is a program to encourage gender equality in all areas of global affairs, international development, political power, military strength, and government leadership.Dr. Graham shares highlights from the initiative and how gender inclusion is making progress in academia and practice for international affairs.

In the second part of our PDx interview with Dr. Sherry Mueller, our interviewer and SMPA graduate student Victoria Makanjuola learns what college students and young professionals can do to develop a global career.

PDx interviewer and SMPA graduate Victoria Makanjuola spoke to Dr. Sherry Mueller, volunteer President of the Public Diplomacy Council on how important public diplomacy is for US engagement with the world, and developing leadership in the profession.

In this PDx episode, SMPA graduate student Victoria Makanjuola talks to Paul Lachelier, founder and director of Washington, DC-based non-profit lab Learning Life. Through programs such as International Mentoring and Family Diplomacy Initiative, Learning Life hopes to get people and their families more involved in diplomacy and learning about the world.

In this episode, GW student Olivia Estes interviews Karl Stoltz, Counselor for Public Affairs at the US Embassy in Moscow, Russia.With an already challenging bilateral relationship, the current pandemic lockdown has Karl and his Public Affairs team are working more creatively to engage with the Russian public. He also recounts his previous posting to Moscow, right before the fall of the Berlin Wall; and crises he has experienced in other countries.