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.
![](https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/sites/default/files/styles/blog-listing-230x140/public/uploads/15115810802_c94dc3d1a2_z_1.jpg?itok=xx6Ls-kk)
![pixabay](https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/sites/default/files/styles/blog-listing-230x140/public/uploads/hands-2088954_1920.jpg?itok=Rt0A6ERA)
A case study on Palestinian Facebook diplomacy from Ilan Manor and Marcus Holmes.
![pixabay](https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/sites/default/files/styles/blog-listing-230x140/public/uploads/baby-feet-1527456_1280.jpg?itok=WuMEBsmk)
Cari Guittard on why the U.S. should engage the soft power strengths of mothers around the world.
![Image via iStock](https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/sites/default/files/styles/blog-listing-230x140/public/uploads/Saudi2.png?itok=J4a6PHl1)
Banu Akdenizli takes a close look at the diplomatic use of social media in the Gulf states.
![CC BY SA 4.0 Stockholm Terrorist Attack Memorial](https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/sites/default/files/styles/blog-listing-230x140/public/uploads/rsz_the_day_after_the_terrorist_attack_in_stockholm_in_2017-32.jpg?itok=rlhKqwnu)
James Pamment on why Sweden needs to show "its human side, warts and all."
![photo reprinted courtesy Sasha Maksymenko via Flickr](https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/sites/default/files/styles/blog-listing-230x140/public/uploads/euromaidan.jpg?itok=Ux7oxT5a)
Barbora Maronkova on how civil society rose to the occasion in the fight against disinformation in Ukraine.
![CC0 City Street](https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/sites/default/files/styles/blog-listing-230x140/public/uploads/city-sunny-people-street.jpg?itok=zWMS8WZ7)
"Individuals are increasingly important to solving some of the world’s most intractable challenges," says Timothy Jenkins.
![Public Domain World AIDS Day Mural](https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/sites/default/files/styles/blog-listing-230x140/public/uploads/rsz_30541664193_6ba72f080c_k.jpg?itok=lBgrNDRE)
PEPFAR is key to U.S. medical diplomacy and should be protected, writes Philip Seib.
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
-
June 3
-
July 5
-
July 19
-
July 3
-
June 10
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 >.