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Interested in joining the Foreign Service but don’t know which career track is right for you? The Academy paired up with Diplomats in Residence to examine each of the 5 career tracks to better prepare future FSO applicants. Watch the whole 5-part series. @doscareers (a thread)
AAD member Robert B. Zoellick calls on the U.S. to "play to its national strengths: openness to ideas, people, goods, and capital, fostering continuous reinvention" in an article for the @WSJ wsj.com/opinion/an-eco…
Recently retired U.S. Ambassador Jeff Hovenier warns that the State Department RIFs are "a strategic blunder that sends a dangerous signal to the world: that the United States is retreating from its leadership role just when it is needed most." bellinghamherald.com/opinion/articl…
A former US Embassy guard in Norway is accused of spying for Russia and Iran, allegedly sharing floor plans and security details. Prosecutors say anger over the war in Gaza motivated his actions, though he denies criminal wrongdoing shorturl.at/gTlsR
The EU and US are nearing a trade deal that would impose a 15% tariff on EU goods. The deal closely resembles the agreement Washington recently reached with Japan shorturl.at/1I3ij
Trump envoy Steve Witkoff is set to meet with a top Netanyahu aide to discuss a 60-day Gaza ceasefire and US proposals for post-war governance. The Trump administration hopes a short truce could hasten talks to end the war shorturl.at/4M6B3
On this day in 1959, President Nixon and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev met in the now-famous “Kitchen Debate.” Their meeting was contentious at times but ultimately productive, with the two leaders committing to further dialogue. #OnThisDayInHistory

Iran says reimposing UN nuclear sanctions would be counterproductive. European powers are threatening a “snapback” over stalled talks, but Tehran argues they broke the 2015 deal first shorturl.at/p8P5l
Qatar has emerged as the world’s go-to mediator in international conflicts. From Afghanistan to Gaza, the small Gulf nation has brokered ceasefires and secured hostage releases, leveraging quiet diplomacy to advance peace shorturl.at/Ra4DO
☀️Dive into another #SummerReads ! Ambassador Gordon Gray @AmbGordonGray recommends Libya Since Qaddafi: Chaos and the Search for Peace by AAD member Stephanie Williams @StephAnneTurco. Check out his review of the book in Manara magazine! manaramagazine.org/2025/07/libya-…

The US State Department condemned EU speech rules as “Orwellian,” accusing Europe of punishing dissent and shielding leaders from criticism. It's the latest escalation in Trump administration attacks on EU content moderation shorturl.at/VvrEz
In the latest episode of the American Diplomat podcast, Ambassador Eric Rubin lays out the future of the diplomatic corps in the face of Secretary Rubio's goal to reduce the force by 15%. americandiplomat.libsyn.com/america-alone
AAD member Ambassador Chas Freeman discusses current issues in the Middle East, including recent conflict between Syria and Israel and the state of human rights in Gaza, with the Community Church of Boston. youtube.com/live/vlb0do7kl…
The State Department confirmed reports that a Department of Commerce employee has been prevented from leaving China since April. The State Department is working closely with the Chinese government to resolve the situation, according to a spokesperson. tinyurl.com/mvfaky2h
AAD member Chas Freeman and Col. Larry Wilkerson talk about current U.S. foreign policy, focusing on the shifting global balance of power and the consequences of American strategies.youtube.com/watch?v=r2Oarv…