Halloween: A Public Diplomacy Boo-st Halloween has become inexorably defined by and linked to America, making it a soft power export. Read More
Public Diplomacy and Trust-Building in Iraq, Part II Despite current low levels of trust toward the U.S. from the Iraqi populace, not all hope is lost. Read More
Crunch the Numbers: The Case for Science Diplomacy The biggest existential threats, such as climate change and pandemics, are best tackled through science diplomacy. Read More
From Hades to a City on a Hill Even if Trump loses the presidency, the damage to U.S. image abroad remains. Read More
Public Diplomacy and Trust-Building in Iraq, Part I Despite working closely with Iraq against the Islamic State, the U.S. is still regarded with suspicion. Read More
Interpreting Data About ISIS Online Challenging ISIS has little to do with decreasing their number of Twitter followers. Read More
The State, Cuban Rap, and the State of Cuban Rap Rap, once disdained in Cuba for its American origins, is being appropriated by the state to push a pro-party line. But the state would win more by allowing artists to work freely. Read More
Cultural Relations: Moderating a Volatile World In the wake of the Edinburgh International Culture Summit, how can we think about cultural diplomacy? Read More
Tokyo 2020 and Japan's Soft Power Japan's cultural appeal is at its best when the government takes a hands-off approach. Read More