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Kendal Gee explores the two countries' coverage of climate change and the possible effect on public opinion
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Anna Velikaya discusses how Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan can present a new face to the world.
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Either Facebook starts sharing more information about how its algorithms work, or social media platforms will be reduced to battlefields for 21st century warfare.
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CPD Advisory Board Member Markos Kounalakis says First Lady Barbara Bush made a difference and shares some thoughts on ways Melania can too.
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Pacific Council Communications Officer Justin Chapman recently traveled to Iceland with his USC Master of Public Diplomacy class to meet and discuss the country’s place branding efforts with government officials.
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CPD Faculty Fellow Vivian S. Walker discusses public diplomacy under Prime Minister Orban's regime.
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Following the 2018 ISA annual conference, Ilan Manor offers his take on the positive side of digital tools.
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