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Mel Levine, Rockwell Schnabel and Jay Wang champion the importance of American public diplomacy today.

Muhammad Ittefaq explores China's economic diplomacy in Pakistan and how it impacts their relationship.

Laura Kyrke Smith shares how NGOs use digital communication to advance their cause.

Ilan Manor argues that incendiary social media may ignite tensions, not full-on wars.

According to Markos Kounalakis, without a defined foreign policy, the United States' influence in Africa is likely to decline.

Katarzyna Rybka-Iwańska suggests an increasing need to recognize the value and impact of think tanks. 

New insight into how the "Trump Slump" limits visitors to the United States.

Amb. Tom Fletcher looks at how soft power resources can contribute to a nation's brand.

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