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The Dien Bien Phu Victory Parade, commemorating the 70th anniversary of the battle that ended French colonialism in Vietnam, is a significant part of the Vietnam People’s Army’s (VPA) ongoing campaign to present a new, more modern image of the military.

“Public Diplomacy in the News” is a CPD Blog series by Andrew Dubbins, featuring noteworthy recent stories in public diplomacy.

Social entrepreneurs are making great progress on many United Nations Sustainable Development Goals such as climate, affordable and clean energy, quality education, and addressing poverty; so why not peace?

Co-hosted by CPD Faculty Fellow Nicholas J. Cull and Good Country Index founder Simon Anholt, the podcast People, Places, Power featured weekly discussions on international reputation, foreign policy and related issues along the way. 

With bubble tea, China is finally accomplishing what its neighbor South Korea achieved through K-pop and K-drama: reaching a global audience. 

“Public Diplomacy in the News” is a CPD Blog series by Andrew Dubbins, featuring noteworthy recent stories in public diplomacy.

AI provides a valuable opportunity to maximize impact while improving efficiency, especially for resource-constrained organizations like those in public diplomacy. 

“Public Diplomacy in the News” is a CPD Blog series by Andrew Dubbins, featuring noteworthy recent stories in public diplomacy.

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