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Rarely are two peoples living on different continents as intertwined by history as Poles and Israelis.
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Ian Thomas, the British Council's Head of Evaluation for the Arts and CPD Research Fellow, 2018-20, discusses the value of arts showcasing to soft power.
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Ilan Manor explains how Instagram's visual medium helps convey the U.S. government's key messages against Iran.
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As the UK prepares to leave the EU, it should tap into global networks and master new leadership skills, writes VisitBritain's Timothy Jenkins.
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What links do citizens draw between products, brands and the nations that design and produce them?
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Sonali Singh, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Manipal University Jaipur, reflects on the annual International Day of Yoga and India's soft power.
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Berlin has the opportunity to shape civil society in Europe and beyond, write Kimberly Marteau Emerson and Dr. Nina Smidt.
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An initiative to strengthen Argentina's electoral process convened politicians, tech executives and scholars.
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