What might surprise you about space diplomacy? 🚀 Meridian’s Frank Justice, Vice President of Open Diplomacy Programs and Director of the Space Diplomacy Initiative, asks Charity Weeden to share an unexpected perspective on the evolving role of diplomacy in space. Hear her take on what makes this rapidly growing field so unique.

Space exploration is more than scientific discovery. It's a tool for global influence. Charity Weeden, former @NASA Associate Administrator, joins Meridian's Frank Justice to discuss the role of space diplomacy in advancing national interests.

Global engagement doesn't begin and end in Washington. From attracting international investment to building cross-border partnerships, mayors, governors, and local leaders play a critical role in strengthening America's economic competitiveness and global relationships. In a new op-ed for The Hill, Ambassador Randi Charno Levine explores why empowering state and local leaders to engage internationally is essential to advancing American interests and creating opportunities for communities across the country. Read the full piece: thehill.com/opinion/internat…

What does space diplomacy mean in an era of expanding global space exploration? Frank Justice, Meridian's Vice President of Open Diplomacy Programs, shares his perspective on the importance of international cooperation and the role of diplomacy in shaping the future of space. #SpaceDiplomacy #OpenDiplomacy

The future of space innovation depends on collaboration across sectors. From government and industry to academia, bringing diverse expertise together can accelerate technological breakthroughs with real-world impact. Frank Justice and Saadia Pekkanen, Founder of SpaceAIMS, discuss how cross-sector partnerships can harness space technology to improve lives here on Earth. #SpaceDiplomacy #SpaceInnovation #MeridianDiplomacy

Global challenges don't stop at national borders, and neither should the solutions. Looking back at #UNGA81, @MarvinJRees shares why collaboration between cities and national governments is essential to addressing shared challenges and building stronger international partnerships. Read more about the conversation: meridian.org/project/how-cit…

Cristiano Ronaldo's next chapter? Diplomacy. ⚽ Few figures have the power to connect people across borders quite like global sports icons. At Meridian's UNGA81 reception, H.E. Francisco António Duarte Lopes, Ambassador of Portugal to the United States, highlighted how sports and cultural influence can create new opportunities for diplomacy beyond traditional channels. Read more: meridian.org/project/how-cit…

Five ideas show up in every sector of the Open Diplomacy Playbook — business, cities and states, sports and culture, science and technology. International engagement is diplomatic activity, whether you call it that or not. Sustained relationships beat transactional ones every time. Local presence — hiring, community investment, cultural engagement — builds trust remote engagement can't. Embassies add real value when you use them, but effective actors don't wait for permission to engage globally. And crisis response only works as well as the relationships you built before the crisis started. None of this is sector-specific. It's just what strategic international engagement looks like.

Samuel Cuervo, an IVLP participant from Mexico, talks about the example that the U.S. sets in the world, and what it means to him as he embarks on his program exploring the U.S. system of government. @ECAatState

Art brings people and cultures together. 🌎🎨 @MeridianIntl CEO David Bohigian and @the_IDB President Ilan Goldfajn share a few thoughts on Unseen Threads: The Fabric of Everyday Life in Central America, a new exhibition celebrating the region’s rich cultural heritage and the power of art to connect communities across borders. Learn more: meridian.org/project/meridia… #CulturalDiplomacy #UnseenThreads #CentralAmerica