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Background, by MIH83

How the "post-truth" trend of misinformation is affecting NATO, and how the organization can fight back.

brands of earth

Jay Wang on the growing ambiguity of the "Made in" label.

Window View, by Unsplash

Citizen diplomacy can make or break foreign direct investment ventures.

Madison Jones on fashion as a public diplomacy tool.

Ilan Manor explains why "post-reality" is the most important digital diplomacy concept of the moment.

Inauguration of Putin, by En.Kremlin.ru

Russia's public diplomacy strategy of disinformation displays not soft power but rather "wicked power," writes Erik Nisbet.

Thank You Tour 2016, by Michael Vadon

Examining Trump's recent controversies to understand the Presidency in the coming months.

USA flag on television

Emily T. Metzgar says the hype around recent changes to U.S. international broadcasting is "misleading and overblown." 

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