Tradition holds that America’s Founders toasted independence with Madeira wine from Portugal. Since the beginning, European flavors have helped shape America’s table. Tonight, we celebrated 250 years of culinary exchange—and the heritage that continues to bring us closer.
It's not a massive, ornate iron gate.
It's an optical illusion staircase by Spanish visual artist Gonzalo Borondo, chosen as the best urban artwork in France.
At 19, she was promised to a man three decades older. A searing first-person essay from Afghanistan about courage, survival, and a system that never stopped punishing her for escaping.
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It's oddly comforting with a metaphorical journey culminates with a literal one. Starting the trip from Skagway, AK to Brisbane AU for @TEDXBrisbane. Huge thanks to @AlaskaSeaplanes for a smooth ride. Next up: JNU to SEA on @AlaskaAir.
In today's current #media and political landscape, transparency matters more than ever. This is just our latest step in earning and keeping our readers' trust.
As Diplomatica continues to grow, we’re taking a moment to recognize the people who helped us along the way.
We’re putting together a Funding & Transparency page on the site to acknowledge the friends, family, and early supporters who have helped us over the years. 🧵👇🏻
We changed giving platforms a few years ago, so if you donated at some point and we haven’t reached out about acknowledging you yet, please feel free to DM so we can include you.
What is now the @IndianEmbassyUS was once the home of pioneering First Lady Julia Dent Grant, whose legacy remains strangely absent from the nation’s collective memory, her legacy overshadowed by the monumental events and personalities of her era. https://t.co/CaEZSbAO7r
Happening in one hour! Join me for a virtual #documentary screening of The Architects of Hope: The First Steps in Rebuilding #Ukraine, followed by post-#film discussion with @UVaSARC Chair and the film's Grieson Nominated, multi-award winning director. 🎞️ https://t.co/Qlskm6PxTw
“We are descendants of those who knew how to manipulate fire, not those who didn’t,” Grgic says. “Survivors will be those who know how to deal with AI, not those who fear it.” My latest for @DiploGlobal with Ambassador @GrgicSinisa 👇🏻🇭🇷 🇸🇪
Ambassador Sinisa Grgic is pioneering AI in diplomacy — and spotlighting our work at Bilateral Navigators!
We've mapped 18,528 country pairs with AI-driven bilateral books, closing 96% of the world's unstudied relationship gaps → creating the largest think tank on bilateral relations.
Read how AI is revolutionizing diplomacy:
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Really looking forward to hosting this screening of Rebuilding Ukraine: The Architects of Hope with @UVaSARC Chair Dr. Suzanne Morse Moomaw and film director Paul Thomas on Wed 2/25 at 7pm Eastern. Hope you can join us. @DiploGlobal https://t.co/Qlskm6PxTw
Please join me on on Thursday, January 29 for a special virtual screening of The Architects of Hope: The First Steps in Rebuilding #Ukraine; and a post-screening discussion on @KinemaHQ. https://t.co/Qlskm6PxTw
On a lighter note, ICYMI read me writing about the holiday tradition - and various worldwide takes on it - of having a hot mulled drink for you winter reveling and such. Always happy to work with the great @DiploGlobal
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