César Corona, CEO of ExpoMuseum.com reports on the Japan Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka.

“Public Diplomacy in the News” is a CPD Blog series by Andrew Dubbins, featuring noteworthy recent stories in public diplomacy.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar generously invest in their public diplomacy - does it resonate in the U.S.?

Lamia Zia reports from Islamabad on 2025 Pakistan-India standoff and the evolving role of U.S. diplomacy in steering the two nations from open conflict.

Ed Sheeran's cross-cultural music videos reflect broader geopolitical shifts toward multipolar global power structures.

Ambassador Paul Hare argues that Trump’s heavy reliance on Truth Social as a tool of public diplomacy has consistently undermined U.S. credibility and contributed to a series of failed or counterproductive diplomatic efforts across Ukraine, the Middle East, Iran, and beyond.

The Korea–ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership has deepened ties through politics, economics, and culture, but remains asymmetrical—driven largely by Korean influence—and will only be sustainable if public diplomacy fosters greater reciprocity, mutual understanding, and visibility for ASEAN within Korea.

Philippine lawmakers have called for an investigation into sister-city agreements with China, reflecting broader global concerns about subnational influence and the need to balance local engagement with national security interests.