U.S. State Department Diplomacy Center Newsletter, Winter 2017

By: David J. Smith, February 24, 2017 You might be aware that the U.S. State Department will soon open its U.S. Diplomacy Center (USDC) near the National Mall. The newsletter “Discovery the Diplomacy Center” provides news and updates on the center.  To go directly to the USDC click here. The winter 2017 newsletter is below winter-2017

Wonk Tank for University Students: Deadline 2/3/17

By David J. Smith, January 10, 2017 Wonk Tank is a program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and offered through its Diplomacy Lab.  It provides undergraduates with the chance to develop a “TedTalk” -style pitch on a current foreign policy effort and submit it for review and evaluation.   The deadline is 2/3/17.Continue reading “Wonk Tank for University Students: Deadline 2/3/17”

Community College Educators Gather in Alexandria, VA to Learn about Global Conflict and Peacebuilding

By David J. Smith, October 25, 2016 The 4th Annual National Community College Peacebuilding Seminar was held this past weekend at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria, VA.  The seminar hosted 21 educators from Henry Ford College, Santa Monica College, Montgomery College, Massasoit Community College, College of Southern Maryland, Anne Arundel Community College, Sinclair College,Continue reading “Community College Educators Gather in Alexandria, VA to Learn about Global Conflict and Peacebuilding”