American Academy of Diplomacy

In 2019, American Academy of Diplomacy(AAD) first partnered with the Weiser Diplomacy Center to co-host a University of Michigan Ambassadors Forum, featuring a discussion panel with senior U.S. diplomats, student seminar and office hours, and a community event with local high school. AAD experts enhance student and public understanding of critical foreign policy areas and pressing foreign affairs issues. November 2019 panel focused on U.S. diplomatic efforts in the Persian Gulf and featured Ambassadors Patrick Theros, Gerald Feierstein, Ronald Neumann, and Deborah McCarthy.

In December 2020, the virtual panel focused on African, Latin American, Middle Eastern and European issues featuring Ambassadors Dawn Liberi, Hugo Llorens, Alexander Vershbow and Ronald Neumann. In 2021, the in-person panel focused on China and the challenges for a future U.S.-China relationship featuring panelists Ambassadors Sylvia Stanfield, Craig Allen, David Shear, and moderator Ambassador Gerald Feierstein.

2021 – China, Strategic Challenges Old and New

On December 8, 2021, the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan and the American Academy of Diplomacy co-hosted a discussion panel to enhance public understanding of critical foreign policy areas. This in-person panel focused on China and the challenges for a future U.S.-China relationship featuring panelists Ambassadors Sylvia Stanfield, Craig Allen, David Shear, and moderator Ambassador Gerald Feierstein.

2020 – Discussion on African, Latin American, Middle Eastern and European Issues

On December 2, 2020 co-hosted events focused on African, Latin American, Middle Eastern and European issues featuring Ambassadors Dawn Liberi, Hugo Llorens, Alexander Vershbow and Ronald Neumann.

2019 – The U.S., Iran, and Security in the Persian Gulf

On November 21, 2019 Weiser Diplomacy Center and the American Academy of Diplomacy co-hosted events focused on U.S. diplomatic efforts in the Persian Gulf and features Ambassadors Patrick Theros, Gerald Feierstein, Ronald Neumann, and Deborah McCarthy.