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New materials demonstrate how the global landscape of American higher education affords advantages for public diplomacy.
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Saudi Arabia's soft power strategy during the Hajj promotes a liberal image but comes with a catch.
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Season 2 of a podcast co-hosted by Nicholas J. Cull and Simon Anholt.
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Season 2 of a podcast co-hosted by Nicholas J. Cull and Simon Anholt.
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Maintaining science relationships despite the conflict in Ukraine is critical, writes Olga Krasnyak of National Research University Higher School of Economics (Moscow).
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Mexican diplomat Felipe Carrera describes an initiative to encourage Italians to learn about Mexican culture through cuisine.
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How the 2022 U.S.-Iran soccer match compares to the 1998 competition, when hope existed for renewed diplomatic ties.
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