"AI in Diplomatic Tradecraft Instruction" 

By Fran Leskovar '20

Organized by the AI and Human Values Program, co-sponsored by the Politics & Government Department

This session will explore the Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training AI-powered educational tool Negot[AI]tor. The tool draws on diplomatic oral histories and the U.S. Department of State's Foreign Relations of the United States series to make the history and practice of American diplomacy more accessible and to support the education and training of current and future diplomatic practitioners.

Bio:

Fran Leskovar is Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training’s Legislative Affairs, Internship Program, and Special Projects Coordinator, focused on integrating emerging technologies into diplomatic tradecraft training and instruction. His work includes developing AI-based training tools and initiatives for diplomatic practitioners, as well as digital storytelling projects designed to educate the broader American public about our nation’s diplomatic history. A Europe and Middle East regional specialist, he focuses his research on peace processes in Eastern Europe, Northern Ireland, and the Middle East. He holds a B.A., cum laude, from the University of Puget Sound and a Master of International Affairs from the George H. W. Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University.