Empowering Leaders.

Advancing the next era of diplomacy

Strengthening American
Diplomacy
& Leadership

Meridian International Center is a nonpartisan center for diplomacy founded in 1960 and headquartered on a historic campus in Washington, D.C.

In a rapidly changing world marked by geopolitical instability and shifting alliances, international collaboration—and American leadership in the world – has never been more critical—or more complex.

Our Mission: to empower leaders to advance the next era of diplomacy.

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The Future of Diplomacy is Evolving.
Meridian is Shaping its Future.

For centuries, diplomacy was limited to a small group of officials working across governments. But today’s challenges require a new way.

That’s why Meridian is stepping up with a new framework: Open Diplomacy, a non-governmental approach to addressing global challenges. Like open-source software or blockchain, it is collaborative, resilient, and adaptable to geopolitical disruptions.

Opening diplomacy across the following sectors will forge more resilient international partnerships, accelerate solutions to global challenges, and strengthen American leadership in an unpredictable world.

Business
Technology, Innovation & Space
State & Local Governments​
Sports & Culture
Diplomatic Community
U.S. Government

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AI Horizons: Roundtable Series

Artificial intelligence holds significant promise to improve quality of life worldwide and unlock new economic and social opportunities, with developers and engineers across the globe contributing to rapid advances in the field. Through a series of roundtables, Meridian International Center will convene regional voices and technical experts to highlight opportunities for AI to enable local solutions for local problems, identify obstacles to the growth of AI ecosystems around the world, and discuss how the public and private sector can address these barriers.

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Meridian Resources and Content

Explore the ideas, analysis, and conversations shaping today’s global landscape.

From articles and op-eds to reports, toolkits, and event insights, this collection highlights Meridian thought leadership across diplomacy, business, technology, culture, and global engagement.

Insights that drive dialogue. Perspectives that shape global impact.

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Our Capabilities
and Solutions

Our programs are an on-ramp for leaders to connect with their government and diplomatic counterparts to be a force multiplier for diplomacy.

Through our portfolio of global leadership development programs, we connect leaders with the insights, networks, and resources needed to catalyze collaboration.  

Global Education and Trainings

Building Diplomatic Skills and Geopolitical Insights

Equipping leaders with the skills, strategies, and global context to navigate diplomacy in a complex world.

convenings

Advancing Collaboration & Solutions

Fostering trusted relationships and cross-sector collaboration through impactful international exchanges and high-level convenings.

Exchanges and Delegations

Developing Global Leaders

Bringing international leaders to Washington and Americans abroad for invaluable access and insights into global systems, institutions, and influencers.

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