Diplomacy Through Film: Cynthia Wade and The Flagmakers

Diplomacy Through Film: Cynthia Wade and The Flagmakers

On January 23, 2025, CPD hosted Diplomacy Through Film, featuring Cynthia Wade and The Flagmakers in USC’s Stroum Arts & Diplomacy Series. >

EVENTS
Napoli’s Soccer Soft Power: Shaping Italy’s Image and Economy

Napoli’s Soccer Soft Power: Shaping Italy’s Image and Economy

Napoli soccer team's soft power policy contributes to Italian national image and economy while determining identity rebalancing. >

ANALYSIS & INSIGHT
Meet the 2025–27 CPD Research Fellows

Meet the 2025–27 CPD Research Fellows

Meet our two newest Fellows who will conduct original research on disruptive cultural diplomacy and the role of public and digital diplomacy in post-conflict nation-building. >

FEATURED
Indigenous Dissent and PD During Russia’s War in Ukraine

Indigenous Dissent and PD During Russia’s War in Ukraine

CPD Research Fellow Dr. Anna Popkova analyzes the case of Free Buryatia Foundation to demonstrate that non-state actors (NSAs) that challenge their respective states can claim a stake in their country’s public diplomacy. >

RESEARCH