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Alexander Buhmann on the state of public diplomacy evaluation.
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Kim Andrew Elliott was around for the founding of the Broadcasting Board of Governors. Here, he muses on its demise and why it matters.
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Markos Kounalakis speculates on where President Trump will travel first.
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A recent conference exemplifies Italy's famed gastrodiplomacy.
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As the President-elect wades into foreign policy, criticism of Putin is noticeably absent.
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Henry Jenkins on the power of narrative to create a better world.
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According to Markos Kounalakis, America's news ecosystem is segmented and locally-focused, leading to less knowledge of global events.
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