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We are always proud to share the outcomes of our programs.
An ongoing connection between American hospitals and Ukrainian medical experts after an OW Program led to a published article on Ukraine’s blood system response during wartime. See more below:
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Always excited to share how our alumni carry on the Open World Program's spirit!
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Happy Independence Day to Vanuatu!
Looking back on our Vanuatu delegation's visit earlier this month, singing their national anthem in front of the White House.
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Our facilitators play a vital role in every Open World exchange, but what do they gain from the experience? Read one facilitator's perspective below:
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Excited to share an article regarding a recent reciprocal visit between the People to People International Greater Phoenix Chapter and a Polish delegation that participated in the Open World Program in October 2025!
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We're grateful for these kind words from Open World alumnus the Honorable Judge Ch. Khosbayar. Our Rule of Law Program promotes the exchange of judicial best practices, and we're proud to work alongside our Mongolian partners.
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Honored to welcome a delegation of MPs from North Macedonia through the Open World Program.🌀
They met with Reps. Rutherford & Aderholt, staff from Sen. Shaheen, Rep. Moore & Rep. Valadao, and are now in Burlington, VT with the Vermont Council on World Affairs!
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COIL was honored to host a delegation of Ukrainian MPs through the Open World Program.🌀
They met with 25+ Members of Congress in D.C., joined events with U.S.-Ukraine BC & GMF, and are now in Norfolk, VA for follow-on programming—hosted by the Norfolk Sister City Association.
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In memory of President Carter, we at COIL wanted to share this 2000 letter from our founder James H. Billington to James Carter III about @FriendshipForce, and a 1999 photo of Carter with an early COIL delegation hosted by the Friendship Force in Atlanta.
His legacy lives on.
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The Congressional Office for International Leadership proudly congratulates Open World alumnus Rufat Safarov on being named a recipient of the prestigious 2024 Secretary of State's Human Rights Defender Award.
Follow the link below to read more. 🌀
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COIL hosted Open World alumnus and Ukrainian Parliamentarian Col. Roman Kostenko in DC. We organized meetings with 13 congressional offices & 5 think tanks.
Here, he briefed policymakers on Ukraine-Russia war efforts. Proud to help keep Congress informed on Eurasian issues. 🌀
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Last week, we celebrated 25 years of fostering connections between Congress and leaders worldwide!
From impactful programs like the Ukraine-U.S. partnership to reflections on state-to-state diplomacy, the evening highlighted COIL’s role in advancing international cooperation.🌀
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Yesterday, COIL welcomed nine delegations from Ukraine, Mongolia, Hungary, and Georgia to D.C. for a day of programming, leadership seminars, and Capitol Hill meetings.
Follow along as we prepare for 2025 delegations! 🌀
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COIL's leadership valued our meeting at Ambassador Bank's residence to discuss 2025 Indo-Pacific plans and key priorities.🌀
We appreciate the Ambassador's insights into this critical region and look forward to future collaboration. @usembassynz @NZembassyUS
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We enjoyed Dr. Van Oudenaren's talk on "The Geopolitics of Culture," delving into COIL founder Dr. James H. Billington’s global outreach as Librarian of Congress. @CornellPress #NIUPress
His next book details COIL’s evolution from a program to a legislative agency. 🌀
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We are pleased to announce the hiring of Chris Radcliffe, our new Congressional Relations Specialist and first Presidential Management Fellow!
Learn more about the PMF program, COIL, and Chris by reading the press release here🌀:
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COIL🌀 is excited to welcome four delegations of legal professionals—including judges and prosecutors—from Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Moldova, and Romania to Washington, D.C. next week!
After Washington, delegations will travel to Florida, West Virginia, North Carolina, and Texas.
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COIL is pleased to welcome delegations from Azerbaijan, Kosovo, Moldova, Poland, and Romania to Capitol Hill today for before their @OWprogram s across the US:
Sacramento, CA
Wichita, KS
Westminster, CO
Raleigh, NC
Phoenix, AZ
Knoxville, TN
Bakersfield, CA
Louisville, KY
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Congressional Office for International Leadership retweeted
The Serbian Parliament Members hosted by the @iccr12 and sponsored by the @OWprogram wrapped their tour of the Capital Region with government, education, and NYS leaders. Join our mission: bit.ly/47yZj8b @CMantello @johnmcdonald108 @SUNY @EliseStefanik #citizendiplomacy
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COIL is pleased to host three parliamentary delegations today. The MPs hail from Ukraine @ua_parliament
Poland @PLParliament and Vietnam
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