Tradecraft
Where to start with AI as a Diplomat? - September 2025 Edition
AI continues to grow at a dizzying pace. This beginner's guide helps diplomats get familiar with AI tools, regardless of their current proficiency.
Tradecraft
Making Sense of Complexity: How Diplomats Can Use the Cynefin Framework
The Cynefin framework offers a diagnostic tool that helps leaders and teams recognize which type of challenge they face and select appropriate strategies for each context.
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28 Core Competencies for Public Diplomacy Success
The 28 core competencies for public diplomacy across five elements—policy, audiences, planning, management, and learning—to guide practitioner growth.
Monitoring Toolkit
Public Diplomacy Monitoring Toolkit
Comprehensive PD monitoring toolkit—scope, purpose, and application; how to use logic models, monitoring plans, and AARs aligned with 18 FAM 300.
Monitoring Toolkit
Appendix J: Public Diplomacy Monitoring Glossary
Plain-language glossary for public diplomacy monitoring—definitions for AAR, logic model, indicators, outputs, outcomes, targets, and more.
Monitoring Toolkit
Appendices H+I: After-action reviews
After-action reviews for public diplomacy—download a practical AAR template and see a completed example to capture lessons and plan next steps.
Monitoring Toolkit
Appendices F+G: Monitoring plans
Monitoring plans made practical—download a template and see a completed example with indicators, data sources, targets, and actuals.
Monitoring Toolkit
Appendix E: Developing public diplomacy outcomes
Step-by-step guide to write short- and long-term public diplomacy outcomes—covering attitudes, behaviors, partnerships, awareness, relationships, and skills.
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Appendices C+D: Logic models and templates
Download a fillable logic model template plus a completed example for public diplomacy programs—map inputs, activities, outputs, and short/long-term outcomes.
Monitoring Toolkit
Appendix B: Monitoring grants and section activities
How to monitor grants and section-implemented activities—who does what, what to require in NOFOs, and how to use templates for plans and reviews.
Monitoring Toolkit
Section Five: Public Diplomacy monitoring process in depth
An in-depth, step-by-step walkthrough of the public diplomacy monitoring process with tips, examples, and ways to integrate monitoring into daily work.
Monitoring Toolkit
Section Four: How do I monitor?
Overview of the PD monitoring process: build a logic model, create a monitoring plan, and run an after-action review—roles, workflows, and best practices.