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New access to U.S. historical documents shed welcome light on history of PD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

Travelers to Bangkok wait on line for visas

Dynon contends that simplifying visa processes gives a country's image a major boost

Vegetable market; Kuchaman, Rajasthan, India

An introduction to our India e-book from CPD Director Jay Wang.

The Pew Research Center's results are in and they are (literally) all over the map.

San Andreas Fault in the Carrizo Plain

Nick Cull on why this year's NBI spells trouble for the U.S. - and the rest of the world.

U.S. Embassy, Ottawa courtesy Wikipedia

Sohaela Amiri on the United States' responsibility to promote all human rights around the world

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