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A young student learns Chinese.

CPD Director Jian Wang gives an overview of the latest issue of Perspectives on Public Diplomacy.

Pro-independence flyers in Scotland

CPD Advisory Board Member Kounalakis on what gets lost when independence is gained.

The iconic 1963 photo "Birmingham campaign dogs" by Bill Hudson, of the Associated Press

 Diplomatic implications of U.S. race relations past and present.

A protestor in Tahrir Square, Cairo, holds up a portrait of former President Nasir, 2011

CPD University Fellow Laurie Brand considers the evolution of Middle Eastern nation branding with a focus on Algeria and Egypt.

A man accepts the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

CPD Blogger Di Wu breaks down why the Ice Bucket Challenge went viral.

A young woman checks her smart phone

Philip Seib encourages public diplomats to read the comments section.

Contextual intelligence

Cari Guittard offers a blueprint for increasing your "contextual intelligence."

Willis Conover, 1969

VOA veteran Joseph Bruns outlines ways to keep the int'l broadcasting giant relevant.

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