Institute for Public Diplomacy & Global Communication

Institute for Public Diplomacy & Global Communication ‒ IPDGC
Washington D.C., United States

The Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication (IPDGC) is a leading organization in the field of public diplomacy and global communication. Based at The George Washington University’s School of Media and Public Affairs and jointly administered out of the Elliott School of International Affairs, the Institute provides a forum for faculty, students, and working professionals on global issues

Contact details

Website:
https://ipdgc.gwu.edu/

Address:
The GW School of Media and Public Affairs, 805 21st St NW, Washington, DC 20052

Country:
United States

Sub-region:
Northern America

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
USA, global
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Institutional affiliations
University
Year founded
2001
Age (years)
Institute for Public Diplomacy & Global Communication
 24
United States average
 42
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Public Diplomacy Foundation (later the Public Diplomacy Council) and the George Washington University’s School of Media and Public Affairs and Elliott School of International Affairs
Founder gender: Other entities
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): BABAK BAHADOR
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): WILLIAM YOUMANS
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): William Youmans
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Institute for Public Diplomacy & Global Communication
 5
United States average
 47
Global average
 87
2023
Institute for Public Diplomacy & Global Communication
 2
2021
Institute for Public Diplomacy & Global Communication
 3
% Female staff
2025
Institute for Public Diplomacy & Global Communication
 40%
United States average
 51%
Global average
 50%
2023
Institute for Public Diplomacy & Global Communication
 50%
2021
Institute for Public Diplomacy & Global Communication
 100%
% Female researchers
2025
Institute for Public Diplomacy & Global Communication
 0%
United States average
 49%
Global average
 47%

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
Institute for Public Diplomacy & Global Communication
 2
United States average
 52
Global average
 42

Social

Followers (2025)
Institute for Public Diplomacy & Global Communication
 3,240
United States average
 50,826
Global average
 19,923
Followers (2024)
Institute for Public Diplomacy & Global Communication
 3,366
Followers (2022)
Institute for Public Diplomacy & Global Communication
 3,426
Subscribers (2025)
Institute for Public Diplomacy & Global Communication
 8
United States average
 19,260
Global average
 7,437
Subscribers (2024)
Institute for Public Diplomacy & Global Communication
 7
Followers (2025)
Institute for Public Diplomacy & Global Communication
 545
United States average
 24,319
Global average
 15,869
Followers (2024)
Institute for Public Diplomacy & Global Communication
 483

Data notes

Last updated: 08/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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