Think Tanks - Washington Diplomat
WEBNov 9, 2010 — Established in 2001, The Migration Policy Institute is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit think tank in Washington, DC dedicated to analysis of the movement of people worldwide. MPI provides analysis, development, and evaluation of migration and refugee policies at the local, national, and international levels.
DC-based organizations dominate 2020 list of world’s top think …
WEBFeb 5, 2021 — The Brookings Institution, also based in Washington, was excluded from the overall index because it ranked first worldwide in 2017, 2018 and 2019, and is now designated a “Center of Excellence.”For 2020, the world’s top think is the Japan Institute of International Affairs, led by Kenichiro Sasae, Japan’s former …
Passport DC, set for May 7, to allow local visitors into 50+ embassies
WEBApr 10, 2022 — In addition, on May 6-7, Passport DC will host the Flower Mart held at the Washington National Cathedral, followed by the Fiesta Asia street fair May 21. For embassies that would like to participate in the Passport DC series, the number is (202) 355- 4280 and the email address is [email protected]. Anastasia Obis.
Vital Voices opens DC 'embassy' to promote global women's …
WEBMay 18, 2022 — Despite gray skies and an unusually chilly morning, the party-like atmosphere surrounding the opening of the 35,000-sq-foot Global Headquarters for Women’s Leadership at 1509 16 th Street NW attracted hundreds of dignitaries. These included D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, Vital Voices President and CEO Alyse Nelson, chair of the board Kate James ...
State Department Unveils New Design for Diplomatic Plates
WEBNovember 18, 2010. 0. Diplomatic license plates are sporting a new look for the first time in 23 years. On Aug. 28, the State Department’s Office of Foreign Missions (OFM) began issuing the redesigned plates for new diplomatic registrations, and it will renew active diplomatic registrations using the new plates as they expire month by month.
Swiss Embassy Builds Roots at Historic Single Oak Site at Dumbarton
WEBAug 30, 2018 — A new chancery was built by Swiss architect William Lescaze in 1959, while the ambassador lived in Wallace’s Single Oak manor. In 2004, the embassy tore down the home and replaced it with the current residence, a modernist building impressive for its deceptive minimalism, designed to evoke the grey and white of …
Tale of Two Circles: Dupont and Logan Become Centerpieces of …
WEBJun 1, 2011 — They also post about bigger-picture issues with an eye to their impact on the neighborhood. A March 29 post about the Census results noted, for instance, the remarkable population increase of 33 percent, from 4,559 to 6,077 residents, in a part of Logan Circle bounded by 14th Street in the east, 16th Street in the west, Massachusetts Avenue in the south, and S Street in the north.
Indonesian Embassy launches DC educational, cultural attaché group
WEBMay 31, 2022 — Traditional Jaipongan dancers and a performance featuring the angklung—a bamboo instrument played for centuries by the Sundanese people of Java—marked the May 25 inauguration of the Washington Educational & Cultural Attaché Association (WECAA) at the Indonesian Embassy. Nearly 100 people attended the event, including 56 officials of 45 ...
Chargé d'Affaires Stephanie Bowers | Washington Diplomat
WEBBy Anna. -. July 1, 2019. 0. Stephanie Bowers is a career Foreign Service Officer who most recently served as Chief of Staff of the Department of State’s Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs. Previously she served as Deputy Director of the Office of Central American Affairs, Deputy Director of the Office of International Religious Freedom ...
Ecuador’s US envoy, Ivonne A-Baki, expounds on ‘the art of …
WEBDec 6, 2021 — Ivonne A-Baki, Ecuador's ambassador to the United States, participates in a Nov. 6 webinar moderated by Susan Sloan and hosted by the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center. Ivonne A-Baki, one of the most prominent women diplomats in Ecuador’s 200-year history, says women have come a long way since she arrived in Washington as ...