With the FIFA World Cup, the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, and events celebrating America250, the intersection of sports, narrative, and influence is center stage in Washington, DC.
At the @ForeignPolicy#SportsDiplomacy Summit last week.
#ForeignPolicy#FifaWorldCup
"Diplomacy does not need to be confined to high-level summits.”
A timely discussion at @StimsonCenter on Player-to-People Diplomacy explored how NFL players act as informal U.S. envoys — and how sport and culture often reach global audiences faster than policy alone.
#SoftPower
AI isn’t just summarizing your emails — it’s interpreting them.
For policy, financial, and reputation-sensitive communications, that’s a real risk.
Structure now matters as much as content.
Read more:
https://t.co/GF4ZOCbGjo
Dr. Brianne Todd highlights a key gap in the Organization of Turkic States: the absence of Tajikistan & Armenia.
Full regional participation including the South Caucasus would create conditions under which the US could engage actively with OTS and regional initiatives.
@ACEurasia
Attending today’s @AtlanticCouncil event on Turkey’s presence in Central Asia and its implications for US policy.
Important discussion as regional integration accelerates and the Middle Corridor reshapes Eurasian connectivity.
🔻 Thread
Amb. Fatih Ceylan notes that Tajikistan should consider applying for observer status in the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). He argues Tajikistan is already indirectly integrated in region, & formal engagement would strengthen broader CA coordination. @ACEurasia@AC_TRprogram
Sobir Kurbanov highlights why Central Asia is such a challenging environment for foreign firms: legal complexity, logistics, and market accessibility. Turkey stands out for succeeding where many struggle: bridging compliance with real-world implementation & strong local networks.
This conversation comes at a moment when Central Asia is becoming more strategically important—energy diversification, transit routes, and emerging partnerships all converging.
A valuable space for understanding where US and Turkish interests align.
The agenda digs into:
• Turkey’s evolving soft power in the region
• OTS integration and Middle Corridor developments
• Regional security cooperation
• Implications for US policymakers navigating a crowded strategic landscape
Panel moderated by Kiran Baez (@AC_TRprogram) brings together:
• Amb. Fatih Ceylan, Ankara Policy Center
• Sobir Kurbanov, World Bank
• Dr. Brianne Todd, @AtlanticCouncil Eurasia Center
A strong lineup on regional strategy, energy, and geopolitics.
Turkey’s growing role across Central Asia—economically, culturally, and in security cooperation—is shaping how regional states balance ties with Russia, China, and the West.
Looking forward to hearing perspectives from @ACEurasia & the Turkey Program.
What happens when AI decides what part of your email readers see first?
Our new study on Apple Intelligence and AI email summarization explores how structure affects message fidelity—and what communicators should do next.
👉 https://t.co/D4XwjKADWO
We’re proud to launch the new Canmore Capital website — designed by North Coast Communications to align messaging, design, and strategy for a global audience.
🌐 https://t.co/CHOMHBqtqL
#DigitalPR#Branding#EmergingMarkets
North Coast Communications Opens Asia Office
Firm to deliver strategic marketing, communications, and public affairs expertise across Asia with new hub in Manila. Leading the Asia office is Senior Advisor J. Andrew Scott.
https://t.co/HazIXAtaZX
North Coast welcomes Anna Edwards, Summer 2025 Communications Fellow. Anna, an incoming senior at @GWtweets, brings experience in journalism & political communications + will deepen her skills in PR, strategy & storytelling this summer. Welcome Anna!
#CommsFellow#Internship#PR
North Coast Communications helps nonprofits plan, execute, and assess their outreach, PR, and stakeholder engagement programs.
Make next year better.
#GoodDoneWell
For 2025, imagine this instead:
📧 Email lists segmented and ready to send.
⏱ Social media creative scheduled weeks in advance.
🎯 Metrics and performance data to see what is working.
📖 Consistent messaging and storytelling that get attention.