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

December 2: After State: Employment Opportunities in Academe

The Public Diplomacy Council of America’s Academic Study Committee invites colleagues navigating life after State to join a virtual program on employment in academe scheduled...

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...

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Member Views

Observations on the Fulbright board resignations in the Netherlands and the state of the Fulbright Program, by Lonnie R. Johnson

Dr. Johnson reacts to the decision of half of the Fulbright Commission in the Netherlands to resign from the Commission's Board in light of concerns about State Department interference.

"Dutch Fulbright board members resign over U.S. pressure on academic freedom," by Julie Moyes

Julie Moyes provides background on the decision to resign by half of the bilateral commission that runs the Fulbright program in the Netherlands.

Fightin' Words, by Bill Wanlund

Why would Panorama, a popular BBC-TV news magazine, manipulate a 4-year-old video recording of an already belligerent speech by President Trump to make it sound even more aggressive?...

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