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Markos Kounalakis speculates on where President Trump will travel first.

December 14, 2016

"The world needs a conversation with Canada right now," writes Nicholas J. Cull in the CPD Blog.

Red Round Tomatoes, by Anonymous

A recent conference exemplifies Italy's famed gastrodiplomacy.

Answers to questions from French journalists from TF1 TV channel, by Kremlin.ru
December 7, 2016

As the President-elect wades into foreign policy, criticism of Putin is noticeably absent.

Brazil Soccer Confed Cup Protests

Henry Jenkins on the power of narrative to create a better world.

LRO Press Conference, by NASA Goddard Space Flight

According to Markos Kounalakis, America's news ecosystem is segmented and locally-focused, leading to less knowledge of global events.

Rolling Rebellion Sparks in Seattle, by The Backbone Campaign

If the inclusion of Internet freedom under human rights is contentious, digital rights might be the way forward.

John and Jacqueline Kennedy 27 March 1963, by Abbie Rowe

Remembering the woman who helped build and preserve JFK's legacy, and served as a beloved public diplomat.

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