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A closer look at Ralph Bunche: The radical pragmatist

In a new biography of Bunche, Kal Raustiala unveils the story of a U.N. official known for his staunch campaigning on equality.

May 2, 2023

Dr. Ralph Bunche and negotiators at the Arab-Israeli peace talks

May 2, 2023

Public diplomacy works

Alistair Somerville

Nov 6, 2022

North America detail shown on a German-language globe.

Nov 6, 2022

Kleptocracy and National Security

Kelly McFarland Alistair Somerville via American Purpose

Mar 11, 2022

Kleptocracy and National Security

Mar 11, 2022

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Analysis | 43 pence per day: The cost of British soft power?

Alistair Somerville

Jan 31, 2022

BBC sign on warehouse buildings

Jan 31, 2022

Analysis | Addressing the hunger crisis in Afghanistan

Is there a path to sustainable solutions?

Jan 27, 2022

Analysis | Addressing the hunger crisis in Afghanistan

Jan 27, 2022

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Case Studies | A new back channel to Moscow?

Historical case studies show the power of back-channel diplomacy to de-escalate tensions, particularly between superpowers.

Jan 20, 2022

Case Studies | A new back channel to Moscow?

Jan 20, 2022

Analysis | United States, NATO and Russia hold talks on Ukraine

Emily Crane Linn, Mairead MacRae, and Alistair Somerville

Jan 13, 2022

Analysis | United States, NATO and Russia hold talks on Ukraine

Jan 13, 2022

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Case Studies | New year, new semester — Here’s how to find diplomacy case studies for your class

Instructors: look no further than the ISD library, especially if you are back teaching online.

Jan 8, 2022

Shelves of books in a library

Jan 8, 2022

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Case Studies | 5 frequently asked questions about our negotiation simulations

What students want to know

Dec 7, 2021

Case Studies | 5 frequently asked questions about our negotiation simulations

Dec 7, 2021

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Podcast | Building trust from the White House podium with Jen Psaki

A conversation with the White House press secretary for ISD’s Diplomatic Immunity podcast

Nov 24, 2021

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki speaks to reporters during a daily briefing on Wednesday, August 27, 2021 in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House. (Official White House Photo by Yash Mori)

Nov 24, 2021

Alistair Somerville

Alistair Somerville

Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, Georgetown University. Writing about public diplomacy and multilateralism.

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