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CPD Director Jian Wang gives an overview of the latest issue of Perspectives on Public Diplomacy.
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CPD Advisory Board Member Kounalakis on what gets lost when independence is gained.
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Diplomatic implications of U.S. race relations past and present.
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CPD University Fellow Laurie Brand considers the evolution of Middle Eastern nation branding with a focus on Algeria and Egypt.
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CPD Blogger Di Wu breaks down why the Ice Bucket Challenge went viral.
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Philip Seib encourages public diplomats to read the comments section.
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Cari Guittard offers a blueprint for increasing your "contextual intelligence."
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VOA veteran Joseph Bruns outlines ways to keep the int'l broadcasting giant relevant.
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