PRACTICAL PROFESSIONAL TRAINING IN DIPLOMACY
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Ambassador Charles Ray
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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
The Intricacies of Diplomatic Negotiations
While other types of negotiations are mostly transactional, 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
Even in Retirement, Diplomats Maintain Global Friendships
We are trained to develop and cultivate relationships in the countries where we serve, so we can manage official ties.
By PATRICIA NORLAND
Advice for New Political Ambassadors from a Foreign Service Veteran
Career diplomats want all ambassadors to succeed, because we view their success as our own.
By GORDON DUGUID