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We are already feeling what a stripped diplomatic corps means. Among those forced out are officers with rare language skills, specialists with decades of institutional knowledge, and crisis responders with expertise in the very situations we are now mismanaging in real time.

We are going to need an army of diplomats, across sectors, to rebuild America's standing in the world. 

Cari Guittard's advice for how both state and non-state actors can connect with the public under the current president.

Cari Guittard on why the U.S. should engage the soft power strengths of mothers around the world. 

A security checklist for business travellers from Cari Guittard.

Reframing the globe through a new lens

Cari Guittard shares her approach for global engagement.

Contextual intelligence

Cari Guittard offers a blueprint for increasing your "contextual intelligence."

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We need an army of corporate diplomats, from multiple sectors, engaged in strategic corporate diplomacy efforts to shore up America’s soft power reserves.

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