We are already feeling what a stripped diplomatic corps means. Among those forced out are officers with rare language skills, specialists with decades of institutional knowledge, and crisis responders with expertise in the very situations we are now mismanaging in real time.

CPD's former U.S. Public Diplomat in Residence Matthew Asada reflects on the power of World Expos to inspire and unite. 

In a time of generalized international crisis, every traditional boundary between public and private is dissolved, as the nation deploys its distinctive formulas of life–its "soft" assets–with all the energy at its disposal.

The new book, Film Diplomacy, offers a valuable historical account and a conceptual toolkit for understanding the evolving nature of public diplomacy.

An argument for more shade, cleaner air, and accessible green space in Jakarta.

Culture does not always announce itself in grand rituals or formal ceremonies. Often, it resides in the ordinary in how we eat, greet, gesture, and move through the world.

To move forward, K‑Culture measurement needs to go beyond simple “frequency of exposure” and evolve into a multi‑layered index that captures perception, attitudes, and meaningful behavioral change.​

From climate summits to global forums, international conferences have become key platforms where states negotiate, build partnerships, and shape global agendas.