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The Office of Analytic Outreach is the latest agency to be eliminated from the State Department. The now-disbanded office had allowed outside experts to support government research and data analysis. theguardian.com/us-news/2025/m…

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced plans to “aggressively revoke” visas for Chinese international students studying in America. The move jeopardizes the political status of the second-largest group of international students in the United States. shorturl.at/xhOFG

Trump's recent criticisms of Vladimir Putin may bolster Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's leverage in ceasefire talks. The growing distance between Trump and Putin could strengthen Kyiv's position in talks to end the war. shorturl.at/yz38j

Did you know tuna is a key driver of international cooperation in the Pacific Islands? #FunFactFriday

America closed its embassy in Damascus following the start of the Syrian Civil War. Now, a visit by the US ambassador to Turkey, Tom Barrack, and the raising of an American flag outside the former US ambassador’s residence point to warming relations. shorturl.at/mIVCr

The State Department announced Wednesday that it would review the visa status of all Harvard affiliates, not just students. The move targets professors, administrators, and other University-affiliated foreign nationals who had escaped prior scrutiny. shorturl.at/8rJiE

Happy June, we are so excited to celebrate Pride Month! This month, we will be sharing stories of members of the LGBTQ+ community who were trailblazers in the State Department, LGBTQ+ diplomacy, and the history of Pride Month. Tune in all June! #HappyPride

AAD Member Ambassador Patrick Theros explains the deceiving appearance of Trump's foreign policy. He writes, "Like a bored emperor watching fires in distant provinces, Trump gestures at diplomacy while dismantling the empire at home." thenationalherald.com/the-opera-isnt…

Prof. Andrew Mertha of Johns Hopkins’ School of International Studies joins Pete and Laura on the American Diplomat podcast to discuss how a utopian vision for society led to one of the bloodiest regimes in history, Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge. americandiplomat.libsyn.com/politics-of-re…

Late AAD member Dr. Joseph S. Nye and Robert O. Keohane write on Trump and the sources of U.S. power for Foreign Affairs. foreignaffairs.com/united-states/…

Last Thursday, the Academy hosted its Annual Meeting at the Cohen Group. Topics like the Academy’s mission, growth, and membership were covered by AAD President Ambassador Ronald Neumann and we heard from all of our committee chairs. Thank you to everyone who joined us!

AAD member Ambassador Edward Djerejian discusses key tradeoffs necessary to achieve peace in the Middle East. He writes, "A grand bargain and a new regional security architecture cannot materialize without strong U.S. leadership." belfercenter.org/research-analy…

Karol Nawrocki, an ally of Poland’s populist former governing party, won the presidential election runoff on Sunday. Political analysts describe the election as "a microcosm of a global conflict that divides the West in a way unprecedented since 1989.” nytimes.com/2025/06/02/wor…

Following meetings with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, two U.S. senators warn that Russia may be stalling peace negotiations while preparing for a new military offensive, which they argue may draw the U.S. into a larger conflict later. politi.co/44XT2DU

AAD member Ambassador Ted Osius joins Pete and Laura on the American Diplomat podcast to discuss how the U.S.-Vietnam relationship has changed since the end of the war 50 years ago. americandiplomat.libsyn.com/the-pastry-che…

We are excited to welcome our virtual Spring 2025 intern, Evan! Evan is a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania majoring in Political Science and International Relations. He’s most interested in American foreign policy in East Asia and hopes to pursue a career in diplomacy.

On his podcast Maritime Nation, AAD member Admiral James Foggo interviews Admiral Daryl Caudle, commander of United States Fleet Forces, to discuss how Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine has impacted American naval readiness. shorturl.at/vUdb0

In an interview with Current Affairs, AAD Member Chas Freeman discusses the state of American diplomacy and the U.S.-China relationship. He says, "We run the risk that in going abroad in search of monsters to destroy, they will follow us home." currentaffairs.org/news/a-lack-of…

In China’s latest trade war with Trump, Beijing has abandoned conciliation for confrontation. Xi Jinping and his chief trade negotiator, Vice Premier He Lifeng, are betting that “playing hardball” through economic self-reliance will force America’s hand. shorturl.at/8JIZf

In the latest episode of American Diplomat, Senator Chris Van Hollen takes on Secretary Marco Rubio, slamming moves to disrupt foreign aid and revoke student visas. americandiplomat.libsyn.com/have-you-no-se…