On October 18th, the Center hosted a personal stories event of diplomats in 1960s rural Vietnam. Retired Foreign Service Officer Robert Warne, his spouse Susanna, and Rufus Phillips, an expert advisor to the Kennedy administration and initiator of the Rural Affairs Program, shared their stories of countering communist influence through improving living conditions, education, and building close relationships with the locals. Read More>>
Once the Berlin Wall was the iconic symbol of the Cold War. Now, with its signatures of world leaders who played a significant role in bringing down the wall and advancing German reunification, this segment now stands as a symbol of diplomacy and strong transatlantic relations. Read More»
The U.S. Diplomacy Center’s open access Diplomatic Simulations Program exposes students to diplomacy both as a concept and a practical set of 21st century skills that can be applied to global issues. Working in teams, students build rapport with others, present clear arguments, negotiate, find common ground, and compromise to develop solutions to diverse challenges such as international migration, environmental sustainability, global health, and many others. Read More»
The United States Diplomacy Center collaborated with National Museum of American History Spark!Lab to user-test the traveling exhibit, Faces of Diplomacy. The Faces of Diplomacy exhibit introduces American diplomats through videos and lifesize portraits with the objective of creating pride, appreciation and identification with the diplomats. Creating "Faces of Diplomacy"
The United States Diplomacy Center will be the first museum and education center dedicated to the history, practice, and challenges of American diplomacy. Who We Are»
New acquisitions to the 7,500 items in collection this year include a humidor from Cuba, a clutch used by the first female Diplomatic Security agent, a large weapon called a MANPADS, and fake eyeglasses worn by one of the "Canadian Six." View Our Collections»
Our Diplomacy Simulations program exposes students to diplomacy both as a concept and practical skill that can be applied to global issues. In September 2017, these materials were made open access online for educators and students. Class Materials»
Discover diplomats who represent the United States, what they do and how they do it on our education pages. Discover Diplomats»
On January 10, 2017, the U.S. Diplomacy Center and former secretaries of state marked a major milestone with the completion of pavilion construction at the U.S. Department of State. Construction Updates»