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In line with Secretary Blinken's modernization agenda, FSI hosted a Fellows for the Modernization of American Diplomacy Conference as a new forum for discussion on "how science and technology inform diplomacy and diplomatic training to address current global challenges." With so "many complex issues to be solved, all can benefit from the perspectives of scientists and engineers during the policymaking process."

The U.S. response to a Syrian rebel group capturing Aleppo "has been largely muted, aside from a statement from the White House released on Saturday, emphasizing that it was not involved in the offensive." Nevertheless, it is might be helpful for the US to "work with Turkey to protect opposition-controlled areas and their supply routes from attacks," and to secure an acceptable deal.

Today is Giving Tuesday! We at AAD ask that you don't forget about diplomacy today, and that you donate to help us continue to support U.S. diplomacy across the globe. Your contribution will allow us to conduct our various outreach programs, publish reports, make recommendations to the State Department and other agencies, produce podcasts and carry out our internship program. Visit our website to donate today, and thank you for supporting our mission! #GivingTuesday

Beijing signals its "willingness to engage in supply chain warfare by blocking the export" of several rare minerals to the United States. The ban is seen as an escalation of the tech war between the world’s two biggest powers.

The American Diplomat podcast talks with Hosay Erfani, who escaped the resurgence of the Taliban in Afghanistan and began a new life in America two years ago. Despite the adversity she faced and continues to overcome, Hosay still "feel[s] wonderful!” https://lnkd.in/dXrrTQQ9

Nadya Bliss joins the American Diplomat podcast to discuss the algorithmification of information and its consequences for foreign policy. The podcast also examines the work that's being done today by diplomats and technologists to defend against mass disinformation. https://lnkd.in/dXrrTQQ9

Following years of negotiations, the U.S. and China exchanged detained citizens last week, a rare sign of diplomacy amidst worsening relations. The swap also came with a downgrading of travel warnings by the State Department, from Level 3, "reconsider travel", to Level 2, "exercise increased caution." https://lnkd.in/eMUBgZTY

In our last #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth post for the year, we highlight Charles W. Blackwell, the first ambassador from a tribal government to the United States! Ambassador Blackwell represented the Chickasaw Nation in Washington, first as a non-voting delegate in Congress, then as a sovereign diplomat. He spent his term promoting tribal economic development and a nation-to-nation relationship for tribal governments and the U.S.

The American Academy of Diplomacy wishes all a very happy Thanksgiving! We are so grateful for our members and for you! 🦃🍂

While in Rome for meetings of the G7 foreign ministers, AAD member Secretary Blinken visited the Vatican City and met with Pope Francis. Topics of discussion reportedly included ceasefire efforts in the Middle East, the war in Ukraine, and other matters of shared concern. https://lnkd.in/eWe8j7KA