Strengthening America's Dialogue with the World

The Public Diplomacy Council of America is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) association of professionals and scholars promoting excellence in the professional practice, academic study, and advocacy for public diplomacy.

Our work

  • Honors practitioners’ achievements;
  • Helps members stay in touch and keep current with issues and new developments in global communications;
  • Mentors and trains professionals in this rapidly changing field;
  • Promotes understanding of the increasingly important public dimension of statecraft and;
  • Generates support for America’s global engagement.

Latest News

Dec. 8 - Celebrating Eisenhower's Atoms for Peace

PDCA's December forum will focus on President's Dwight Eisenhower's Atoms for Peace initiative. President Eisenhower placed the debate over the control of nuclear science and technology,...

Nov. 3: International Broadcasting—Why a Free Press Still Matters

November's First Monday Forum will feature Steven L Herman, a veteran broadcast journalist and retired Foreign Service Officer. He is now the executive director of the Jordan Center...

After State: Employment Opportunities in Academe

To help colleagues navigate life after State, PDCA’s Academic Study and Program Committees invite you to join a virtual panel on employment in academe scheduled for Oct. 21 at...

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Member Views

War Stories, by Bill Wanlund

In his Worth Noting column, Wanlund takes note of how heroic narratives can give rise to dangerous choices for national leaders.

Fault Lines -- The Collapse of Certainty, by Naseem Qader

The author asserts that “certainties” of 20th Century systems no longer hold and looks at new laws and initiatives around the world that address the problem.

Ben Franklin Fellowship critique of BridgeUSA, by Michael McCarry

PDCA Board Member Michael McCarry responds to the recent critique of BridgeUSA and J-1 visas.

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