Abigail Ingram

Abigail Ingram holds a B.A. in political science from Baylor University. Her Honors thesis focused on the use of gastrodiplomacy in U.S. nation branding. She is a member of the 2025 Acton Institute Emerging Leaders Class.

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Dining with Judas: The Limits of Culinary Diplomacy 

Since the first state dinner in 1874, the United States has maintained a long-standing tradition of engaging in culinary diplomacy—a soft-power tool used to “increase bilateral ties by strengthening relationships through the use of food and dining experiences as a means to engage visiting dignitaries.” Continue Reading...