Read Admiral McRaven’s full opinion piece: #ACGlobal.

Soft power is America’s sharpest edge — and it cuts deeper than any weapon. Retired Navy Admiral William H. McRaven, who worked alongside diplomats in some of the world’s toughest conflicts, puts it plainly: “Our national security has never depended on military strength alone.”.

Selfless. Supportive. Loving. Treasured. We asked recent #ExchangeAlumni to describe their host families in one word — and their responses say it all. Want to make a lasting difference? Open your home to an exchange student. Apply now at #ACGlobal

Studying abroad with American Councils takes you beyond the classroom and straight into the heart of local life that builds strategic, resilient American leadership abroad. #RLASP students experienced this firsthand in Armenia’s capital city, Yerevan. #ACGlobal

Until the 1970s, U.S. and Soviet linguists worked in near-total isolation from one another. The American Council of Teachers of Russian (#ACTR) transformed this dynamic. ACTR’s 50th anniversary convened educators from 24 countries. Read more: #ACGlobal

Empowering leaders. Deepening global partnerships. From English language education in Mongolia to digital security collaboration with Korea, strategic exchanges build a safer, more prosperous world. Read our June newsletter: #ACGlobal

RT @SoniaFeigenbaum: Proud to have welcomed @ublpie fellows from Ukraine to @UTAustin this summer. Their passion, leadership, & commitment….

Thrilled to support these Ukrainian leaders as they connect, innovate, and grow in Austin! Partnerships like these empower changemakers to build a stronger, more collaborative global community. 💡🌍 #UBLPIE #ExchangeOurWorld.

RT @UTexasGlobal: Ukrainian professionals in the @ublpie program spent the summer in Austin exchanging ideas, building partnerships, and ga….

Funded by the U.S. Embassy and implemented by American Councils, the COEE will expand access to high-quality English instruction and teacher training nationwide—supporting Mongolia’s growing demand for English language skills. Read more at

On June 12, American Councils joined the Government of Mongolia and the U.S. Embassy to celebrate the grand opening of the Center of Excellence for English Language Teaching (COEE) at the National University of Mongolia in Ulaanbaatar.

RT @PolishEmbassyUS: We had the pleasure of welcoming this inspiring group to our Embassy and hearing about their experiences living in 🇵🇱.….

Thank you to @PolishEmbassyUS for welcoming FLEX Abroad Poland participants back to the United States and for your continued support of youth exchange programs like @FLEXProgram! 🇵🇱🇺🇸♥️.

The Young Professional Internships Program (YPIP) is funded by the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent and implemented by American Councils for International Education. #ACGlobal.

🚀 The Young Professional Internship Program (YPIP) launched its fifth cohort in Tashkent, connecting 93 rising leaders in Uzbekistan with internships across U.S. & Uzbek institutions—from fintech to engineering. 🔗

American Councils honors the enduring strength of Black Americans and recognizes Juneteenth as a reminder of our civic values—and our shared responsibility to ensure the dignity and boundless potential of all Americans #ACGlobal

Professional Fellows Program (PFP) Fellows enhance their leadership and personal skills to encourage positive change in their communities. Apply now at #ProFellows @AC_PFP

RT @USAmbMongolia: Delighted to announce the opening of the Center of Excellence for English Language Teaching hosted by the National Unive….

A heartfelt thank you to the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Embassy Kyiv for helping make this program possible. Wishing the participants an inspiring and productive time ahead.

Kevin Covert (Director, EUR/East Europe Office, @StateDept), Denys Sienik (Deputy Chief of Mission, @UKRintheUSA), and Lisa Choate (President & CEO, American Councils) met with the @ublpie fellows to officially launch their 3-week professional journey across the U.S. #ACGlobal