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Brazil World Cup

How Brazil is using the World Cup to achieve nation branding and diplomatic objectives.

Rousseff and Obama

Some observers say U.S. President Barack Obama is failing to capitalize on the free kick for soccer diplomacy.

Al Jazeera

China and Russia are fighting a heated war with the United States.

Steven Beitashour

The complex allegiances of Steven Beitashour, the Iranian team's American player.

NetMundial

Internet governance: a prime example of public diplomacy in action

Spanish Embassy, Cuba

Immigration practitioner Nicholas Dynon explores how visa policies can either boost or threaten a nation's public diplomacy strategy. 

Erdogan

On the implications of the Turkish Prime Minister's recent statement.

spiral time

How a society's relationship with Time influences the practice of diplomacy 

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