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Miley Cyrus performs "Party in the U.S.A."

Never mind the economic sanctions, here's the Russian twerkers. 

Students learn the Chinese language

Falk Hartig gives the rundown on the 9th Annual Confucius Institute Conference from Xiamen.

A memorial for Nelson Mandela

A look back at Madiba's diplomatic legacy, from Sohaela Amiri.

Soviet postage featuring Sputnik, 1967

Stanislav Budnitsky on Russia's latest move in the "information race."

Students participate in a Chinese language competition in Michigan

An excerpt from CPD's interview with the Chief Executive of the Confucius Institute.

Reading Room of the Allies. Interior. Partial View.

New access to U.S. historical documents shed welcome light on history of PD

How a vibrant and engaged Mexican student body is turning into a rotting corpse.

John Kerry conducts some diplomacy with Yao Ming

U.S. public diplomacy tends to react to situations, rather than taking initiative, says Philip Seib.

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