Sunshine Across Continents
The Embassy of India has a little-known connection to a pioneering First Lady.
The Lion and the Rose
The Dupont mansion that now serves as the Embassy of Iraq was once the site of a quiet revolution in philanthropy.
Nairobi’s First Net Zero Embassy
The two-building five-acre compound has a design feature that makes it unique the world over – it was modeled after an eco-safari camp in the Kenyan bush.
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Book Review: “A Time for Reflection”
The posthumously-published autobiography of former U.S. Treasury Secretary William E. Simon invites readers to reflect on the moral standards that shape national life.
Six Great Cookbooks to Explore International Cuisine
Six embassies submitted cookbooks as part of their Great Reads from Around the World recommendations, and we can’t wait to try them all.
A Great Nicaraguan Read: The Sandinista Revolution
Shannon Raymond reviews The Sandinista Revolution, the Great Reads from Around the World selection from the Embassy of Nicaragua.
A Great Lithuanian Read: Between Shades of Gray
Abigail Furcy reviews Ruth Sepetys’ Between Shades of Gray, one of the Great Reads from Around the World recommendations from the Embassy of Lithuania.
La Scala in Washington: The Opera Wardrobe of Maria Callas
Maria Callas was not just an opera star; she was a theatrical force who changed what audiences expected from an opera singer. Possessing a voice of remarkable range, color, and dramatic intensity, Callas revived forgotten bel canto operas and reshaped familiar roles like Norma, Tosca, and Lucia di Lammermoor. What set her apart was not…
Custodians of Culture Gather at Villa Firenze
Washington, D.C., January 21, 2026 — At the Italian ambassador’s residence, the historic Villa Firenze, diplomats, law-enforcement officials, and cultural heritage leaders gathered for “Custodians of Culture,” marking 25 years of the U.S.–Italy Cultural Property Agreement with a repatriation ceremony and policy dialogue. Framed by the setting’s old-world grandeur, the evening underscored how a technical…
Reflections of A U.S. Embassy Summer Intern in Kigali, Rwanda
This is part one of a CPD Blog series by USC Master of Public Diplomacy alum Janika Berridge, recounting her ten-week assignment as a management intern in the U.S. Embassy in Kigali. In Part Two, Janika presented a selection of stunning 35mm film photographs capturing daily life in and around Kigali. Reprinted here with permission from the author and…
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