PRACTICAL PROFESSIONAL TRAINING IN DIPLOMACY
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Ambassador Charles Ray

Ambassador Cindy Courville

Ambassador Janice Jacobs

Ambassador Francis Ricciardone

Ambassador Lisa Kubiske

Ambassador Jimmy Kolker

Ambassador Thomas Miller
HEAR FROM OUR ALUMNI
Nick Faust
UNITED STATES
Ikenna Ezealah, Ph.D.
UNITED STATES & NIGERIA
“I feel better equipped as I proceed along my career path. In the process of trying to resolve the issue at hand, based on the topic, and applying those fundamentals of diplomatic practice, you experience the different challenges a diplomat would run into. WIDA is an experiential immersion. It will give you tools and skills that you wouldn’t get anywhere else.”
Pamela Jahier
UNITED STATES & MAURITIUS
“I applied to WIDA after doing extensive research and quickly determined that it was everything I was looking for. It offered the program that was going to give me the best insight into a career in diplomacy. And it topped all my expectations. I really felt immersed in everything foreign affairs and diplomacy. It changed my perception of things.”
DIPLOMATIC DIARY
How Artificial Intelligence Can Modernize Consular Services
AI reinforces the best of the human element, freeing officers to focus on what matters most: connecting with people.
By VIRGINIA BLASER and DON KILBURG
Cyber Diplomacy and Writing the Rules of an Invisible Domain
The challenge of regulating state behavior and preventing conflict in cyberspace is as daunting as it’s urgent.
By HELI TIIRMAA-KLAAR
The Intricacies of Diplomatic Negotiations
Negotiating in diplomacy cannot be isolated from the overall relationship with the other party.
By THOMAS R. PICKERING and NICHOLAS KRALEV
PEPFAR: The Most Effective Health Diplomacy Program in History
Technical expertise and diplomatic skill complement each other to prevent and combat diseases.
By JIMMY KOLKER