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Damage to America’s image isn’t the only reason to re-think our gun laws, but it is another consideration with this controversial policy.

A new initiative shows promise in promoting U.S. higher education through traditional PD channels.

The price of Maliki's inaction toward Iraqi Sunnis was poor public diplomacy.

CPD Photo Essay: Skateboarders from the United States and Brazil forge meaningful ties around a half-pipe in São Paulo.

The urgent need to include the expertise of Russian professionals in international efforts to control the global TB epidemic must override U.S. and European reservations about partnering with colleagues based in the Russian Federation. Eight million lives depend on it. 

 "Future Saadiyat Island" by Dom Sagolla

Ambassador Rugh explains how Abu Dhabi's investment in education, medicine, art, and music constitutes a new kind of cultural diplomacy.

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