Asia Pacific

The emblem Group of 20 or G20 presidency of the Republic of India via Wikimedia Commons

The 2023 G20 presidency is not only an achievement for India but also the Global South, writes Dr. Sneha Patel of Banaras Hindu University, India.

Photo of Lalbag Fort, Dhaka, Bangladesh by Md Tanvir Mehadi Shovon via Canva

The nation branding campaign “Beautiful Bangladesh” conveys an image that is not in sync with the reality inside the country. 

American universities abroad can advance U.S. geopolitical interests, but must also appear disinterested to remain credible in their local contexts–a difficult needle to thread.

A broadcast microphone complete with pop guard in an audio sound booth by ContentWorks via Canva.com

Geoff Heriot's book, International Broadcasting and its Contested Role in Australian Statecraft: Middle Power, Smart Power, showcases impressive intellectual breadth.

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Nguyen Le of University of Nottingham, Ningbo explains that more needs to be done for the South Korean government to establish BTS as a PD asset.

Indonesia on the world map by yorkfoto via Canva

It is important to enhance public diplomacy for Indonesia by publishing research and stories in international outlets for the intellectual community.

See Tình with TikTok background by Katsiaryna Hatsak via Canva

The growing popularity of V-pop makes it an emerging tool for Vietnam to diversify its public diplomacy strategy.

A G20 sign with the G20 members' national flags at the back by alexmlx via Canva

USC Master of Public Diplomacy student Sudarshan Ramabadran explains how India can use the opportunity of chairing the G-20 and SCO to enhance its global engagement paradigm.

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