by Alliance Staff | Jan 22, 2015 | Barack Obama, Exchanges in the Media, Federal Register, Public Diplomacy, Study Abroad
In his 2015 State of the Union address on Tuesday, President Obama spoke at length about the role of diplomacy in U.S. foreign policy. He emphasized the role of international diplomacy in addressing global challenges and enhancing U.S. leadership abroad:
“I believe in a smarter kind of American leadership. We lead best when we combine military power with strong diplomacy; when we leverage our power with coalition building…That’s exactly what we’re doing right now — and around the globe, it is making a difference.”
by Alliance Staff | Jan 16, 2015 | Barack Obama, Exchanges in the Media, Federal Register, Public Diplomacy, Study Abroad
Recent changes in U.S. foreign policy toward Cuba ease travel restrictions for American students and faculty, and open the door for nonacademic exchange programs and travel to Cuba, Inside Higher Ed reports. President Obama announced his administration’s new Cuba policy in December 2014, re-establishing diplomatic relations with the nation.
by Alliance Staff | Jan 8, 2015 | Barack Obama, Exchanges in the Media, Public Diplomacy, Study Abroad
The U.S. and Mexico reaffirmed their mutual commitment to increasing exchange opportunities for American and Mexican students this week. Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto’s visit to Washington, DC marked a continuation in recent Mexico-U.S. collaboration efforts on education.
