Académie Diplomatique Internationale

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Académie Diplomatique Internationale (ADI)

Overview
The Académie Diplomatique Internationale was a Paris‑based international organization and public policy think tank focused on diplomacy and global affairs. It was founded in 1926 and was among the first institutes devoted to studying international relations. It brought together leading diplomats and scholars to examine diplomacy, foreign policy, and world politics.

History and leadership
- Early members included Aristide Briand, Nicolae Titulescu, Gustav Stresemann, and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
- In 2000, Aga Khan IV became president and shifted the ADI’s focus toward diplomatic training and modern diplomacy.
- In 2007, Jean-Claude Cousseran was appointed Secretary‑General, with Timothy W. Ryback as Deputy Secretary‑General.
- In 2008, the ADI, with the International Herald Tribune, launched the Forum for New Diplomacy, a speaker series on evolving diplomacy. Notable speakers included Bernard Kouchner, Kofi Annan, Mohammed ElBaradei, David Petraeus, and Jean-Claude Trichet.
- In 2010, the Women in Power series highlighted Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Christine Lagarde.
- The Academy stopped operating in June 2018 after 82 years of activity.

Mission and approach
The ADI aimed to advance the practice of modern diplomacy and improve understanding of new dynamics in international affairs. It recognized globalization’s impact and engaged not only governments but also multilateral institutions, corporations, advocacy groups, and other actors shaping regional and global issues. Its mission was to connect experts from the public, private, and independent sectors and to promote peace through independent research and dialogue. The ADI stressed that it operated independently of any government and sought to contribute to peaceful solutions through non‑official study and analysis.

Key facts
- Abbreviation: ADI
- Formation: 1926
- Type: Public policy think tank
- Headquarters: 4 Avenue Hoche, Paris, France
- Location: Paris, France
- President (noted during its operation): Aga Khan IV
- Website: academiediplomatique.org

Legacy
The ADI played an influential role in early policy studies of international relations and hosted important conversations on diplomacy and global affairs. It ceased operations in 2018, but its history reflects a long tradition of independent analysis and dialogue in the field of diplomacy.