Washington D.C.

Inside American Diplomacy With the Foreign Service

Program No. 18260RJ
Discuss foreign policy with diplomats, attend international briefings and go behind the scenes of key diplomatic institutions as you gain special access to the U.S. Foreign Service.

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Sep 8 - Sep 12, 2024
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Sep 8 - Sep 12, 2024
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2,189
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Mar 23 - Mar 27, 2025
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2,339
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Apr 13 - Apr 17, 2025
Starting at
2,339
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Full Inventory
Sep 7 - Sep 11, 2025
Starting at
2,339
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At a Glance

What do U.S. diplomats in the Foreign Service do? Their mission is manifold: to promote peace, support national security goals, advance U.S. business and agricultural interests and protect American citizens. Gain in-depth, behind-the-scenes knowledge of work and life in the Foreign Service from active and retired officers and ambassadors who share their personal experiences firsthand. Examine U.S. foreign policy issues in action — enhanced by Q&A sessions — to better understand what tomorrow may bring.
Activity Level
Easy Going
Minimal walking and standing; must be able to get on/off bus.

What You'll Learn

  • Enjoy frank and forthcoming engagement with retired and active-duty diplomats from across the foreign affairs agencies who are experts in the field of foreign policy and diplomacy.
  • Visit some of the key diplomacy institutions and explore U.S. diplomatic history.
  • Delve into Washington’s diplomatic community on a narrated fieldtrip to “Embassy Row.”

General Notes

Featured Expert
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Ira Deutsch
Ira Deutsch was born and grew up in Brooklyn, New York. At age 20, he moved to Israel and joined the Israeli military, retiring with the rank of LTC after 26 years of military service. His service included international affairs, coordinating relationships with multiple countries including the United States military. Ira’s last assignment before retiring was as a Foreign Liaison Officer to the U.S. National Guard and FEMA, stationed in Washington, DC. His coordinating experience makes him uniquely qualified to serve as a Group Leader.

Please note: This expert may not be available for every date of this program.

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Ira Deutsch View biography
Ira Deutsch was born and grew up in Brooklyn, New York. At age 20, he moved to Israel and joined the Israeli military, retiring with the rank of LTC after 26 years of military service. His service included international affairs, coordinating relationships with multiple countries including the United States military. Ira’s last assignment before retiring was as a Foreign Liaison Officer to the U.S. National Guard and FEMA, stationed in Washington, DC. His coordinating experience makes him uniquely qualified to serve as a Group Leader.
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Leigh Jameson View biography
Leigh Jameson is a Virginia native and local to the D.C. area for most of her life. She has over thirty-five years' experience as an actor and storyteller, and has served as a group leader throughout the East Coast. Over the past fifteen years, Leigh has worked with some of the most prestigious museums in the country, including the Smithsonian's American History Museum, Mount Vernon, and Colonial Williamsburg, and has two published guidebooks focused on this history.
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