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Erin Helland discusses how people-to-people exchanges are merging with the world of digital diplomacy.
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Thought leaders can serve as cultural ambassadors, as Norberto Fuentes has for Cuba. How can the U.S. follow suit to develop soft power?
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The joint North Korea-South Korea women's hockey team to compete at this year's Winter Games marks a new step in Olympic history, says Robert Dunbar.
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Learn how to measure the impact of soft power programming with Ian Thomas, Head of Evaluation for the British Council.
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As the media landscape continues to evolve, the U.S. State Department should consider adapting its public diplomacy strategy.
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Bright young minds are increasingly global, requiring countries to accommodate new migration trends in human capital.
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Award-winning sports journalist Alan Abrahamson discusses the Olympic movement's role in global peacebuilding.
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