The American Academy of Diplomacy

The American Academy of Diplomacy is pleased to welcome William O’Reilly as one of our Summer 2026 interns! William is a recent Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) graduate of Virginia Tech, where he conducted research and participated in student organizations engaged in diplomatic issues and practice. His main interests in diplomacy concern education policy and artificial intelligence regulation. Here at the American Academy of Diplomacy, he looks forward to learning more about how critical institutions manage these and other relevant issues.

📚 Summer Reads is back!
This week, Chris Milligan recommends Into the Wood Chipper: A Whistleblower's Account of How the Trump Administration Shredded USAID by Nicholas Enrich.
"Into the Wood Chipper" is an important work that documents, through a gripping first-hand account, the dismantling of USAID and the consequences for America and the world.
Follow along every Wednesday for more picks from our members all summer long! 🌊☀️

Happy Month! 🏳️‍🌈This month we celebrate all LGBTQ+ members of the Academy and all those committed to supporting American diplomacy.

🔊Calling all interns!🔊
Our Fall 2026 Intern application is now open! If you have an interest in diplomacy and want to be part of our team, send a resume and cover letter to [email protected] with your fall availability by July 10. We review applications on a rolling basis, so apply today and share with your friends!

Did you know that diplomacy isn't just about treaties, alliances, and negotiations...but also art?

This week for we're looking at the U.S. Department of State's Art in Embassies Program that not only beautifies the spaces where diplomacy happens, but also promotes cross-cultural dialogue and collaboration through visual arts. The program was created by John F. Kennedy in 1963 and consists of over 200 exhibits, both permanent and temporary!

The American Academy of Diplomacy is pleased to welcome Anna Liston as one of our Summer 2026 interns! Anna is a rising senior at the University of Maryland, College Park working towards a B.S. in International Relations and a B.A. in Romance Languages. She has explored her academic interests in diplomacy interning for the Ministry of Agriculture at the Embassy of Spain in Washington, D.C., and is currently in her fourth year as a transcriber for the Association for Diplomatic Studies & Training. At the Academy, Anna looks forward to learning about diplomatic history and how that history can inform current diplomacy.

📚 AAD Summer Reads is back!

This week, Amb. Jeanine Jackson recommends The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali.

"Learn more about Iran 60 years ago and what it was like for young women, poor and rich." Follow along every Wednesday for more picks from our members all summer long! 🌊☀️

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The Academy recognizes and extends sincere thanks to all the fallen and their families for the ultimate sacrifice.

Did you know that diplomacy even affects the ocean? Ocean diplomacy involves the use of negotiations and diplomatic strategy to address maritime issues. Some global ocean challenges include climate change, the collection and use of maritime resources, fishing, trade, national security, and pollution.

The United Nations has passed multiple frameworks regarding ocean diplomacy, most recently the High Seas Treaty. These international treaties outline many terms relevant to ocean diplomacy, including exclusive economic zones, territorial seas, and navigation rights.

Ocean diplomacy affects many countries around the world, even those that are landlocked. Effective ocean diplomacy requires engagement and cooperation with a wide variety of states and nongovernmental stakeholders, including international organizations, scientists, and more.