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American influence doesn't move through embassies alone.
📢Introducing The New Architects of American Influence — Meridian's new annual ranked list of the 25 people shaping how America competes, partners, and leads in the world today.
Nominate a candidate now → leadership.meridian.org
#MeridianArchitects
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@MeridianIntl and the @MunSecConf have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, launching a strategic partnership that connects two of the world's leading platforms for dialogue on diplomacy and security.
Through the partnership, Meridian and MSC will take part in each other's flagship convenings, collaborate on programming in Washington, and share expertise and insights across our communities. The partnership will also create opportunities for cooperation in areas including subnational and space diplomacy.
Our thanks to Dr. Benedikt Franke and the Munich Security Conference team for joining us at Meridian House today.
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Diplomacy is happening everywhere.
At @devex Impact House during #UNGA81, @MeridianIntl CEO David Bohigian shared how today’s global challenges are reshaping where diplomacy happens and who has a role in it.
From state rooms and Congress to boardrooms and artist studios, global engagement is no longer confined to traditional diplomatic spaces.
#Diplomacy #GlobalDevelopment
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Built from experience, not theory.
Nearly 30 leaders across business, science and technology, cities and states, and sports and culture shared their experience and perspectives to help shape the Open Diplomacy Playbook.
Explore the Playbook and meet the contributors: opendiplomacy.meridian.org/
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Energy security across the Americas is about more than what lies beneath the ground.
The Western Hemisphere holds significant energy resources, but turning that advantage into greater regional security and competitiveness will depend on what happens above ground: investment, infrastructure, regulatory certainty and durable cooperation between governments and the private sector.
Following Meridian International Center’s Diplomacy at 250: Advancing Energy Security Across the Americas program with @bp_America featuring David Campbell, Luisa Cipolliti, Johann Álvarez, Widad Whitman, Isabella Cascarano and Landon Derentz, we’re breaking down five insights shaping the future of energy cooperation across the region.
#EnergySecurity #CorporateDiplomacy #WesternHemisphere #America250
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➡️ Read the top 5 takeaways:
meridian.org/project/western…
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What turns an international partnership into lasting value?
In the latest Strategic Subnational Diplomacy Toolkit brief, Wyatt Frank breaks down how cities and states can use MOUs and signed agreements to turn relationships with foreign partners into clear, durable commitments.
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Explore Brief 1.4 to learn how to design international MOUs that deliver long-term value:
meridian.org/project/subnati…
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Global presence doesn’t automatically translate into global influence.
It takes intention, independence, coordination and relationships built for the long term.
Swipe through five principles at the heart of Meridian’s Open Diplomacy Playbook — and what they mean for leaders operating across borders.
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Learn more:
opendiplomacy.meridian.org/
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14 ambassadors. One Washington welcome. 🌎
Meridian’s longstanding Welcome to Washington tradition brought together newly arrived ambassadors to the United States for an evening of connection at Meridian House.
Here’s a look inside the celebration, hosted in partnership with @bp_America as part of Diplomacy at 250.
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The Western Hemisphere has the resources to help strengthen global energy security. Realizing that potential will require deeper cooperation among governments, industry, and partners across the region.
This week, @MeridianIntl, in partnership with @bp_America, convened leaders from government, industry and the diplomatic community for Diplomacy at 250: Advancing Energy Security Across the Americas
Across two conversations, David Campbell and Luisa Cipollitti of bp joined Johann Álvarez of the Embassy of Venezuela, Widad Whitman of the U.S. Department of Energy, Isabella Cascarano of the U.S. Department of Commerce and Landon Derentz of the Atlantic Council to explore how investment, regulatory certainty, resilient supply chains and public-private cooperation can translate the region’s energy potential into long-term economic growth and security.
The conversation underscored the opportunity for governments and businesses across the Americas to build stronger, more integrated energy partnerships at a consequential moment for global energy markets.
#EnergySecurity #CorporateDiplomacy #WesternHemisphere #America250
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Meridian welcomes 14 new ambassadors to Washington, DC.
Our fall Welcome to Washington reception connected newly arrived Chiefs of Mission with leaders across the capital, strengthening the relationships that support bilateral cooperation.
@bp_America
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We're honored to announce @ServiceNow as our Global Engagement Chair of the 2026 Meridian International Center Summit and Ball.
Our partnership reflects a shared commitment to strengthening American leadership in an increasingly complex and technology-driven world. As global influence is shaped not only by diplomacy, but also by innovation, resilience, and collaboration, bringing together leaders across sectors has never been more important.
Join us on October 16 in Washington, DC. #MeridianSummit
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Learn more:
Summit.meridian.org
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Join us on October 16 for the 15th annual Meridian Summit to examine a defining question of this moment: What does American influence look like at 250, and who are the architects building it?
This year’s Summit will bring together business and government leaders to explore the forces shaping America’s role at home and abroad.
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Learn more →
summit.meridian.org
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You don’t need to be a diplomat to practice #diplomacy.
Every day, leaders across business, science and technology, sports and culture, and cities and states are building relationships that shape America’s place in the world.
#OpenDiplomacy
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Meridian's Open Diplomacy Playbook gives those leaders a framework to recognize that influence and use it more intentionally.
Explore the Playbook:
opendiplomacy.meridian.org/
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