2022 Midterm Election Analysis
By: Andrea Bodine After weeks of counting, the majority of races in the 2022 midterms have been decided, allowing for a clearer picture of what the 118th Congress will look like come January. What follows are our thoughts on the election results and their implications...What the Biden National Security Strategy Means for Exchanges
By Mark Overmann Speaking at the Alliance Annual Conference in October, Scott Weinhold, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary at the Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), gave us a strong clue as to where ECA’s focus will be in the...Alliance for International Exchange Names Mark Overmann Executive Director
The Alliance for International Exchange has named Mark Overmann as its new Executive Director. He will begin his tenure on October 3. Overmann rejoins the Alliance, where he served as Deputy Director, and as Assistant Director/Senior Policy Specialist. The Alliance,...ACPD Special Report: Exploring U.S. Public Diplomacy’s Domestic Dimensions: Purviews, Publics, and Policies
The U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy (ACPD) released a special report exploring the role that public diplomacy plays in advancing Americans’ understanding of the domestic impact of U.S. global engagement. Exploring U.S. Public Diplomacy’s Domestic...COVID-19 Restrictions
The COVID-19 pandemic has created significant challenges for international exchange programs due to their heavy dependence on travel and people-to-people interactions.