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The mutual recognition of common humanity and the act of listening can help bridge even the deepest cultural differences.
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Is India taking full advantage of yoga's soft power potential?
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Syuzanna Petrosyan on Armenia's untapped potential as an eco-tourism destination.
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Never mind the economic sanctions, here's the Russian twerkers.
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Falk Hartig gives the rundown on the 9th Annual Confucius Institute Conference from Xiamen.
A look back at Madiba's diplomatic legacy, from Sohaela Amiri.
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Stanislav Budnitsky on Russia's latest move in the "information race."
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An excerpt from CPD's interview with the Chief Executive of the Confucius Institute.
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