About the Department
The Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication at the George Washington University is an outgrowth of what was known from 2000-2008 as the Public Diplomacy Institute. IPDGC engages in a variety of activities, including sponsoring major conferences as well as more intimate panels, research talks, and workshops; hosting leading scholars and practitioners including several Undersecretaries of State; and offering training for NGOs, embassies, and others.
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The Institute is a leader in research, practice, training, and innovative thinking in the areas of global communication and public diplomacy. Although IPDGC's interests include a wide array of issues related to the study and practice of global communication and public diplomacy, it has five core areas of focus: