Middle East

Israel flag image by jorono via pixabay.com

A podcast co-hosted by CPD Faculty Fellow Nicholas J. Cull and Good Country Index founder Simon Anholt.

September 29, 2021

The upcoming World Expo in Dubai offers an opportunity to form human-to-human connections amid the uncertainty of today's world, writes CPD Director Jay Wang. 

Technology, culture and soft power come together in the desert at the 2020 Dubai Expo.

Stari Most in Bosnia Herzegovina by JLB1988 via Pixabay

The European Union has much work ahead in the Balkans to counter competing influences, writes SAIS faculty David Ellwood.

Balkan waterfront image by sonic182 via Flickr. (CC BY 2.0)

Winning hearts and minds in the Balkans is key to COVID-19 vaccine rollout, writes SAIS faculty David Ellwood.

Archeological Museum of Tripoli by malek_sreti via Pixabay.com
March 23, 2021

CPD Research Fellow Mieczysław Boduszyński reflects on the evident and enduring value of international exchange.

COVID vaccine image by torstensimon via Pixabay.com

Media portrayal of the COVID-19 vaccination rollout reveals unprecedented PD dynamics, writes SAIS faculty David Ellwood.

U.S. Foreign Service Officer Kala Carruthers Azar tells the story of the switch to virtual programming during COVID-19 lockdown in Amman.

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