The nation’s number-two diplomat, Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman has circumnavigated the globe twice since being sworn in this April. In July, she was the first senior Biden-Harris administration official to visit the People’s Republic of China for wide-ranging diplomatic talks. On September 2, 2021, Deputy Secretary Sherman spoke about her travels and shared insights into the Biden-Harris administration’s Indo-Pacific strategy, challenges in Afghanistan, and next-generation leadership in public diplomacy.

CPD is pleased to announce its fall lineup for our professional education activities. 

The future (of public diplomacy) is female. Join us to find out more about feminist foreign policy on July 20.

Do high level visits by national leaders boost public approval among foreign citizens? Explore the question in a research presentation from our CPD archives.

This July, join us for deep dive into PD in Asia and how Singapore is leading the charge.

The class of 2021 will convene two weeks this July. Join us to learn the skills needed for success in PD today.

Today we held a virtual celebration of CPD Faculty Fellow Phil Seib as we toasted him toward his next chapter and reflect on his numerous contributions to PD.

Join us on May 4, 2021 for the formal launch of the report alongside leading public diplomacy practitioners and experts.