WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 25 7pm Eastern
Join Diplomatica Global Media for a special virtual screening of the documentary
Winning multiple awards and filmed in English, The Architects of Hope is an immersive and uplifting journey to the heart of Ukraine following five leading architects on their determined journeys to continue creating & building during wartime. Many people were displaced in the early months of the war and many careers were seemingly over. But architects are a resilient bunch and the paradox of destruction brings with it a host of intriguing creative problems for these architects to solve.
After the screening, join Diplomatica Global Media CEO and LEED Green Associate Molly McCluskey and Dr. Suzanne Morse Moomaw PhD, Chair of the Department of Urban + Environmental Planning at the University of Virginia School of Architecture, for a discussion on the challenges of rebuilding Ukraine. Dr. Moomaw led the School of Architecture's Ukraine Green Recovery Lab, which presented student recommendations on the rebuilding of the city of Izium to the Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S. and other dignitaries in 2024. We'll be joined by the film's director, Paul Thomas.
Ambassador Sinisa Grgic, the Croatian ambassador in Stockholm, believes artificial intelligence will do for diplomacy what the harnessing of fire did for humanity—and he is already building the tools he thinks will decide who survives the transition.
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Maria Callas was not just an opera star; she was a theatrical force who changed what audiences expected from an opera singer. Possessing a voice of remarkable range, color, and dramatic intensity, Callas revived forgotten bel canto operas and reshaped familiar roles like
Norma
,
Tosca
, and
Lucia di Lammermoor
. What set her apart was not technical perfection alone, but her fearless emotional commitment. She sang with meaning—every phrase shaped by character and intention—making even the smallest musical moment feel urgent and alive.
Lise Howe reports on a stunning new exhibit open now until March 21. Read
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A lecture on Omani foreign policy at the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center provided C. Naseer Ahmad an opportunity to reflect on the building's history, and how the pillars of democracy and diplomacy have long been intertwined. Read
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After earning her Master of Public Diplomacy from USC in 2025, Janika Berridge spent ten weeks interning at the U.S. Embassy in Kigali, Rwanda—an experience that revealed the rhythms of embassy life and the deeper human connections behind diplomacy. In the second part of her series, she provides a photo essay from her time there, republished on
Diplomatica
in partnership with the
This month's Great Reads from Around the World recommendation comes from the Embassy of Ghana, which submitted nearly a dozen titles exploring their country's rich literary tradition.Author Manu Herbstein, whose book Ama was featured on the list, sent us the following note upon learning of his inclusion in Great Reads: "My historical novel,
Ama, a Story of the Atlantic Slave Trade
, was first published, digitally, in the U.S., in 2001. It won the 2002 Commonwealth Writers Prize for the Best First Book. The sequel,
Brave Music of a Distant Drum
, was first published, in Canada and the U.S., in 2011 and in Ghana the following year. I am pleased to see
Ama
in Great Reads from Around the World, nominated by the Ghana Embassy."Learn more about Ama on Great Reads from Around the World.
HAPPY HOUR + SALON
TUESDAY MARCH 10 5pm-8pm The Ven at Embassy Row (In-Person)Diplomatica Global Media is launching The Architecture of Influence: Crafting the Narratives of Iconic Buildings, an intimate, working salon on how to research, shape, and deliver the story of your building—whether it’s an ambassador’s residence, a historic think‑tank house, or a one‑of‑a‑kind luxury home. Designed specifically for people who live and work at the intersection of place and influence:
Diplomats and foreign service professionals responsible for residences, missions, and cultural properties
Luxury real estate agents and brokers selling distinctive, story‑rich homes
NGO and think‑tank communicators working from historic buildings
High‑net‑worth homeowners and stewards of architecturally or historically significant properties
University officials engaged in naming rights and other major gifts
Developers restoring or renovating historic or luxury properties.
The evening includes a hosted networking happy hour, two-hour hands-on workshop, and a post-workshop consult on your draft. Spots are limited.Diplomatica subscribers receive $50 off with code Diplo.
