The CPD Blog is intended to stimulate dialog among scholars and practitioners from around the world in the public diplomacy sphere. The opinions represented here are the authors' own and do not necessarily reflect CPD's views. For blogger guidelines, click here.
![Image from Jim Gade via Istock](https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/sites/default/files/styles/blog-listing-230x140/public/uploads/Sad%20liberty.jpg?itok=Aw3_SMCg)
America’s global image has suffered in recent years amid widespread opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump.
![Image Courtesy of ArtTower via Pixabay Image Courtesy of ArtTower via Pixabay](https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/sites/default/files/styles/blog-listing-230x140/public/uploads/775x469-church-of-the-savior-on-spilled-blood.jpg?itok=P2jrBBii)
Vivian Walker reviews the 2020 Palgrave Macmillan book Russia’s Public Diplomacy: Evolution and Practice.
![Image courtesy of diegoparra via Pixabay](https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/sites/default/files/styles/blog-listing-230x140/public/uploads/Joel%20Day%20Reform%20Blog.jpg?itok=HMVq9qWo)
Joel Day discusses how city diplomacy might be used to address issues of policing reform and racial justice
![Image via Sputnik Media Kit](https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/sites/default/files/styles/blog-listing-230x140/public/uploads/COVID%20VACCINE%20Press%20Kit.jpg?itok=RVM5xNRM)
Former CPD Dissertation award recipient Stanislav Budnitsky discusses Russia's new COVID-19 vaccine in the context of Russia's quest for technological advancement and international standing
![](https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/sites/default/files/styles/blog-listing-230x140/public/uploads/pexels-marco-allasio-4677606%20%281%29.jpg?itok=CdpD7PYP)
Harvard PhD Candidate Naima Green-Riley provides a synopsis of how the protests over George Floyds death transcended borders and how the U.S. can use this momentum to affect positive change internationally.
![Image courtesy of Mohamed Hassan via Pixabay. Edits by CPD. Gavel with Green Background](https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/sites/default/files/styles/blog-listing-230x140/public/uploads/different_gavel.jpg?itok=zCrGB24G)
Phillip Arceneaux argues that the time has never been better to adopt socio-legal methodologies for exploring the practice of public diplomacy in relationship to international law.
![Image courtesy of TukTukDesign via Pixabay. Edits by CPD.](https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/sites/default/files/styles/blog-listing-230x140/public/uploads/young_PD_professionals_775x469_0.jpg?itok=tmrCHYKd)
Public Diplomacy Council (PDC) Fellow Olivia Chavez interviews PDC President Sherry Lee Mueller on intergenerational dialogue and investing in future leaders.
![](https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/sites/default/files/styles/blog-listing-230x140/public/uploads/pexels-element-digital-1550339.jpg?itok=VWsa2kee)
Neil Simon argues "visiting a country amid a national election campaign is to see its civic life most animated" but that the US will miss this opportunity in the 2020 elections.
Pages
Visit CPD's Online Library
Explore CPD's vast online database featuring the latest books, articles, speeches and information on international organizations dedicated to public diplomacy.
POPULAR ARTICLES
-
May 29
-
June 3
-
July 5
-
July 19
-
July 3
Featured Blogger
Join the Conversation
Interested in contributing to the CPD Blog? We welcome your posts. Read our guidelines and find out how you can submit blogs and photo essays >.