Watch Andrew Pike discuss Britain's GREAT campaign.

The 2014 FIFA World Cup begins Thursday, June 12, in Brazil. In this video, Latin Grammy award-winning rapper Pitbull debuts the FIFA World Cup anthem: “We are One (Ole, Ola).”

In this audio clip, former U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter speaks to MPD candidate Bryony Inge about the complex relationship between the U.S. and Pakistan, and how to improve relations going forward.

Christoph A. Geisler, MIMA Media founder and current MPD candidate speaks about the importance of public diplomacy during geopolitical crises. The “Band Together” program, co-sponsored by the U.S. Consulate in St. Petersburg and MIMA Music, teaches songwriting, recording, and filmmaking by bringing American facilitators to train Russian musicians and NGO leaders in these skills. St. Petersburg Public Affairs Officer Steven J. Labensky states, “I think more important sometimes than the diplomats speaking to each other, are people speaking to each other.” 

We sat down with panelists from our 2014 conference, 'A New Era in Cultural Diplomacy: Rising Soft Power in Emerging Markets,' and asked them to share their thoughts on the power of culture and the arts on the world stage. Here, Eko Film Festival Founder Hope Obioma Opara discusses how this festival should benefit Nigeria.

In this video, former Mexican Ambassador to the U.S. Arturo Sarukhan discusses his own history and path to becoming a diplomat. He also offers advice to aspiring public diplomats on perseverance and what may lie ahead for them.

In this video, The First Lady of China, Peng Liyuan congratulates the naming of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s giant panda cub. The First Lady gives a warm thanks to the Smithsonian for their shared love pandas. She states, “For over thirty years China and the United States have carried out a lot of successful cooperation in panda protection. May the friendship between the Chinese and American people grow even stronger!” 

In this video, First Lady Michelle Obama congratulates the naming of the Smithsonian's National Zoo's giant panda cub, born August 23,2013. Panda diplomacy was jump started by First Lady Pat Nixon and has strengthened the friendship between both nations. Mrs. Obama states, "This cub both exemplifies the common bond between our nations and the bright future of this magnificent species."