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Two scholars dive deep into countries' relational power by analyzing such dynamics as power mutuality and power discrepancy.
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Season 2 of a podcast co-hosted by CPD Faculty Fellow Nicholas J. Cull and Good Country Index founder Simon Anholt.
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Mexican diplomat Rodrigo Márquez Lartigue chronicles the results of a U.S.-Mexico health partnership.
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Season 2 of a podcast co-hosted by CPD Faculty Fellow Nicholas J. Cull and Good Country Index founder Simon Anholt.
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As Pride Month 2022 kicks off, Andrew Restieri writes about the soft power implications of U.S. domestic anti-LGBTQ legislation.
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Season 2 of a podcast co-hosted by CPD Faculty Fellow Nicholas J. Cull and Good Country Index founder Simon Anholt.
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The impact of celebrity diplomacy on global youth audiences deserves more academic attention, writes researcher Martin Kwan.
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CPD Faculty Fellow Philip Seib writes about Kremlin's information warfare.
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