MEDIA ADVISORY
September 6, 2012
Diplomatic Courier and Young Professionals in Foreign Policy Announce the "Top 99 Foreign Policy Leaders Under 33"
WASHINGTON, DC: The Diplomatic Courier and Young Professionals in Foreign Policy are delighted to announce the release of the 2012 "99 Under 33," an international list recognizing the most influential foreign policy leaders under the age of 33. The complete list is available at: www.diplomaticourier.com/99Under33.
MEDIA ADVISORY
September 6, 2012
Diplomatic Courier and Young Professionals in Foreign Policy Announce the "Top 99 Foreign Policy Leaders Under 33"
WASHINGTON, DC: The Diplomatic Courier and Young Professionals in Foreign Policy are delighted to announce the release of the 2012 "99 Under 33," an international list recognizing the most influential foreign policy leaders under the age of 33. The complete list is available at: www.diplomaticourier.com/99Under33.
"The list and individual profiles of the Top 99 Under 33 offer insight into the creativity, determination, and passion of the diverse young people who are already tackling the world's critical global challenges. By design, this list is broad and diverse, which reflects our belief that foreign policy in the 21stcentury is made by leaders from all sectors," said Ana C. Rold, Editor-in-Chief, Diplomatic Courier.
"Foreign policy today is the purview of entrepreneurs and innovators, of technologists, futurists, and scientists, as well as those who are making government work in new and better ways. The 2012 99 under 33 list shows that solutions to the world's toughest problems increasingly come from unexpected places," recounts Gary Barnabo, President, Young Professionals in Foreign Policy.
The 99 Under 33 recognizes seven leadership archetypes that comprise the list:
- The influencer: someone who has influenced foreign policy with bold new ideas
- The innovator: someone who has designed a new solution to a critical global challenge
- The convener: someone who has brought people together in creative ways to address a pressing international issue or enhance the foreign policy community
- The risk-taker: someone who has taken a chance and seen it pay off
- The practitioner: someone who has changed foreign policy from the inside through extraordinary professionalism and skill
- The shaper: someone who has changed the public discourse on an aspect of foreign policy or raised awareness on a critical issue
- The catalyst: someone from a field not typically associated with foreign policy who has had an impact on international affairs
The September/October edition of the Diplomatic Courier additionally features articles on:
- "Educating Americans to Think about Foreign Policy," by Amb. Ronald E. Neumann (ret.), President of American Academy of Diplomacy
- "A World Without War," edited by Dr. Thomas P.M. Barnett, Chief Analyst, Wikistrat
- "Millennials and Social Media," by Evan Kraus, Executive Vice President, APCO Worldwide
- America's Global Engagement: Time to Shift Gears," by Goli Ameri, Interim CEO, Center for Global Engagement
Follow the 99 on twitter: #99Under33. With questions or to interview Mrs. Rold or Mr. Barnabo, please contact Press Officer Kathryn Floyd at: press@diplomaticourier.org or info@ypfp.org.
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About Us: The Diplomatic Courier is the global affairs magazine that connects the diplomatic and policy establishment to the next generation of leaders in diplomacy and foreign policy. The Diplomatic Courier publishes six print issues per year, as well as weekly online content and a daily blog, On Point. Readers can preview the print editions and subscribe here. The Diplomatic Courier is an independent publication both in its voice and its organization. Publishing opinions from all political spectrums, the Courier adheres to the ideals of freedom of expression, individualism, and fair and balanced journalism.
About Us: Young Professionals in Foreign Policy is a non-profit, nonpartisan organization committed to fostering the next generation of foreign policy leaders. Founded in 2004 and run by a team of more than 100 dedicated volunteers, YPFP has grown from a start up to a global community of 10,000 young professionals in more than 70 countries with branches in Washington, New York, London, and Brussels. Every day, YPFP members are meeting around the world to address the key foreign policy issues of our time. To learn more about YPFP's work, visit ypfp.org
