by Alliance Staff | Jan 21, 2016 | Congressional News, Department of State News, Exchange Visitor Program, Federal Register, Public Diplomacy, Study Abroad
Join the Alliance, Global Ties U.S., and our collaborating partners at our January 27 Exchanges Matter event – a high-level discussion of the critical role international exchange programs play in advancing peace and security.
Sessions will examine issues including the impact exchanges have across the U.S., how to harness the private sector to advance America’s public engagement objectives, and the role exchanges play in building mutual understanding and advancing U.S. foreign policy priorities.
by Alliance Staff | Jan 8, 2016 | Exchanges in the Media, Federal Register, Public Diplomacy
Declining investment in exchange programs with former Soviet countries and Russian language instruction has contributed to a “shortage of Russia experts” in the U.S., according to a recent article in the Washington Post.
The article notes growing concerns that the U.S. lacks the ability to adequately assess and understand Russian foreign policy:
by Alliance Staff | Dec 17, 2015 | Exchanges in the Media, Federal Register, Public Diplomacy, Study Abroad
After studying at U.S. colleges and universities, Chinese students view themselves as more open-minded and idealistic, according to a recent article in Foreign Policy.
by Alliance Staff | Dec 9, 2015 | Exchanges in the Media, Federal Register, Public Diplomacy
Chinese students studying in the U.S. graduate with a more positive view of both the U.S. and China, according to a recent article in Foreign Policy.
The data, coming from the publication’s own survey, show that after studying in the U.S., 60 per cent of respondents had more positive views of the U.S. and 55 per cent reported gaining a more positive view of China.
by Alliance Staff | Dec 4, 2015 | Exchange Visitor Program, Exchanges in the Media, Federal Register, Public Diplomacy
Nearly 300 au pairs participating in the State Department exchange program traveled to Washington, D.C. last month as part of a course on U.S. culture and history, according to a recent article in PBS.
by Alliance Staff | Dec 1, 2015 | Congressional News, Exchanges in the Media, Federal Register, Public Diplomacy, Study Abroad
International exchanges are “more important than ever,” writes Vice Chair of Voter Registration and Participation for the Democratic National Committee (DNC) Donna Brazile in a recent op-ed published by ABC News.
Exchange programs provide great value for participants and help Americans to compete in a global economy, Brazile, a member of the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, explains:
