Trustee Recommends: NACDI Cultural Diplomacy Institute 2026

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Date

October 15, 2026

Time

9:30am

How can cultural diplomacy help navigate the shifting dynamics of North American relationships? As Canada, Mexico, and the United States confront an era of rising nationalism, transactional politics, and the fraying of the liberal international order, cultural diplomacy emerges as a powerful tool for dialogue and collaboration.

This two-day NACDI Institute brings together an interdisciplinary group of scholars, cultural leaders, practitioners, and students to explore how embracing a cultural relations approach to diplomacy can respond to contemporary challenges and reimagine the future of North America.