American Academy of Diplomacy

The American Academy of Diplomacy is a private, non-profit, non-partisan, elected organization whose active membership is limited to men and women who have held positions of high responsibility in crafting and implementing American foreign policy. They have served the United States as chiefs of mission in major embassies abroad, and/or equivalent high-level foreign policy positions in Washington.

Founded in 1983, the Academy focuses the expertise of its members on the pursuit of excellence in the practice of American diplomacy.

In its early years, the Academy provided the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee with commentary on the qualifications of those nominated by the President as ambassadors, but today it only does so in exceptional circumstances, such as if the Board of Directors feels strongly about a nominee's lack of qualifications to be ambassador.[1]

The academy is financially supported by its members, and by grants from foundations and corporate contributors.

Leadership

Thomas R. Pickering, Chairman
Marc Grossman, Vice-Chairman
Ronald E. Neumann, President
Nicholas A. Veliotes, Treasurer
Molly Williamson, Secretary

Board of Directors

Avis Bohlen, Thomas D. Boyatt, Kenneth Brill, Kate Canavan, Johnnie Carson, Frances Cook, Lorne Craner, Paula Dobriansky, Shaun Donnelly, Charles Ford, Alonzo Fulgham, Robert Gallucci, Harry Geisel, William Harrop, Deborah McCarthy, John Negroponte, Nancy Powell, Charles A. Ray, Arlene Render, Marcie Ries, Peter F. Romero, Edward M. Rowell, Patrick Theros, Mike Van Dusen, Tony Wayne, Frank Wisner, Johnny Young.

Managing Director

Maria Reissaus

Former Chairmen

Joseph J. Sisco, Max M. Kampelman, Lawrence S. Eagleburger, Frank C. Carlucci, Sol M. Linowitz, Elliot Richardson

Former Presidents

Bruce Laingen, Brandon Grove, David H. Popper, David D. Newsom

Awards

The Academy hosts an annual awards luncheon at the Department of State to recognize an individual or group who has made exemplary contributions to the field of American diplomacy.
  • The Arthur Ross Award for Distinguished Reporting and Analysis of Foreign Affairs[2]
Since 2004, the Academy has presented the Arthur Ross Award to journalists who have produced the most compelling and insightful pieces concerning American diplomatic efforts.
  • The Douglas Dillon Award for Distinguished Writing on American Diplomacy[3]
Since 1995, the Academy has awarded an annual prize for a book of distinction on the practice of American diplomacy. This award honors those who broaden public understanding of the need for excellence in American diplomacy.

Programs

Present

  • America's Diplomats screening and discussion
  • Texas Tech Ambassadors Forum
  • Omaha Ambassadors Forum
  • Arthur Ross Discussions of American Diplomacy
  • Hushang Ansary Forums: Global Strategies for a Global America
  • Joseph J. Sisco Memorial Forum

Past

  • Diplomacy and Democracy
  • Diplomatic Professional Education and Training Project
  • Integrating Instruments of Power and Influence

Publications

  • Support for American Jobs: Requirements for Next-Generation Commercial Diplomacy Programs (2016)[4]
  • American Diplomacy at Risk (2015)[5]
  • Diplomacy in a Time of Scarcity (2012)[6]
  • First Line of Defense: Ambassadors, Embassies, and American Interests Abroad[7]
  • Coalitions: Building and Maintenance[8]
  • Commercial Diplomacy and the National Interest[9]
  • Preventing Genocide[10]

Scholarships

Past

The Academy, in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University's Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), awarded the Philip Merrill Fellowship for a winning essay on the practice of American diplomacy. The fellowship provided one half of SAIS tuition for each of two years of study. The last year for this award was 2013.
  • The Leonard Marks Foundation Award for Creative Writing on American Foreign Policy
Participants in this contest submitted essays on specific challenges to American diplomacy, and proposed policy recommendations to address them. The Academy selected three winners at differing award levels. The last year for this award was 2009.

References

  1. ↑ "The American Academy of Diplomacy - Mission". academyofdiplomacy.org.
  2. ↑ "The Arthur Ross Award for Distinguished Reporting and Analysis of Foreign Affairs". academyofdiplomacy.org.
  3. ↑ "The Douglas Dillon Award for Distinguished Writing on American Diplomacy". academyofdiplomacy.org.
  4. ↑ "Support for American Jobs: Requirements for Next-Generation Commercial Diplomacy Programs". academyofdiplomacy.org.
  5. ↑ "American Diplomacy at Risk" (PDF). academyofdiplomacy.org.
  6. ↑ "Diplomatic Service through Professional Education and Training". academyofdiplomacy.org.
  7. ↑ "First Line of Defense: Ambassadors, Embassies, and American Interests Abroad". academyofdiplomacy.org.
  8. ↑ "Coalitions: Building and Maintenance". academyofdiplomacy.org.
  9. ↑ "Commercial Diplomacy and the National Interest". academyofdiplomacy.org.
  10. ↑ "Preventing Genocide". academyofdiplomacy.org.
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