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Nicholas J. Cull responds to questions about U.S. soft power and public diplomacy. 

Nicholas J. Cull responds to questions about the historical practice and impact of propaganda. 

CPD Faculty Fellow Nicholas Cull reports on the treatment of religious issues at Expo 2025 Osaka.  

 

Reputation is part of national security, and the U.S. has historically enhanced its reputation by building relationships through cultural tools.

Co-hosted by CPD Faculty Fellow Nicholas J. Cull and Good Country Index founder Simon Anholt, the podcast People, Places, Power featured weekly discussions on international reputation, foreign policy and related issues along the way. 

Image of the book The World is Our Stage: The Rhetorical Presidency and the Cold War with blue background

Prasch's book on the rhetorical presidency and the Cold War is enjoyable and fresh in its approach, writes Nick Cull.

National flags by TommL via Canva

Season 2 of a podcast co-hosted by Nicholas J. Cull and Simon Anholt.

Map of Africa by omersukrugoksu via Canva

Season 2 of a podcast co-hosted by Nicholas J. Cull and Simon Anholt.

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