WASHINGTON, D.C. — Antigua and Barbuda's Ambassador to the United States, Sir Ronald Sanders, welcomed students and faculty from the Cornell University Brooks School of Public Policy Summer Institute to the Antigua and Barbuda Embassy in Washington, D.C., for a wide-ranging discussion on diplomacy, democratic governance and international relations.
According to Antigua News Room, the session formed part of the "Democracy Policy in the World" course offered through the Cornell Brooks DC Summer Policy Institute, co-taught by Professors Marian Vidaurri and Thomas Garrett.
During the exchange, Sanders addressed the practice of diplomacy, Antigua and Barbuda's bilateral relationship with the United States, the role of multilateralism, and the importance of democratic governance. The discussion was framed around the central theme, "Is Might Right?"
Sanders described the gathering as an engaging exchange of ideas, referring to the participants as "an impressive group of future young leaders."
The Cornell Brooks DC Summer Policy Institute connects students directly with policymakers, diplomats and public officials to explore contemporary global policy issues.