Technological advancements are ushering in new forms of “government to people” and “people to people” engagement. The use of technology to encourage public diplomacy marks a pivotal shift in U.S. diplomacy and foreign policy — and should continue to play a greater role in supporting democracy and improving relations with countries around the world.

Tags: united states, government pd, public diplomacy, new technology, internet diplomacy, azerbaijan

Brand USA, a non-profit, public-private partnership, is to launch a global advertising campaign next month, as part of the country’s concerted effort in marketing tourism to the world. As its core mission, the organization, created in 2010, is to “encourage and inspire travelers to explore America’s boundless possibilities.”

Tags: united states, public diplomacy, non-state actors, non-state pd, tourism

While Israeli leaders are sending warnings of potential strikes against Iran's nuclear installations, a group of Iranian-Israelis are transmitting a different message. RADISIN, a private Farsi-language radio station, airs Iranian music, poetry and current affairs shows aiming to spread peace between the Israeli and Iranian people.

Tags: middle east, international broadcasting, public diplomacy, iran, israel

The question of government involvement in the arts is hardly uncontroversial. Anxiety about competing with the West has made cultural matters a priority for China’s Central Committee, which has recently introduced measures intended to boost international awareness of Chinese culture and continues to invest in high-profile cultural production.

Tags: china, united states, Cultural Diplomacy, government pd, public diplomacy, theatre

One of the most intriguing aspects of public diplomacy involves efforts by various emerging nations to portray themselves as the "next" world power. Just as intriguing is the willingness of American influencers to reinforce the notion that the United States will inevitably be passed by others as a global power.

Tags: china, united states, government pd, public diplomacy, india, russia

Sun Media Group has set up a new private equity fund aimed at pouring up to $800m into Hollywood films. The venture is the latest move aimed at exploiting Hollywood studios’ hunger for the fast-growing but closed Chinese movie market and Chinese ambitions to play a meaningful role in the global film industry.

Tags: china, Cultural Diplomacy, public diplomacy, non-state actors, non-state pd, film diplomacy

TechGirls, a new State Department program, will fly 25 Middle Eastern teenage girls to the United States this summer for an immersion course in U.S. tech culture and all things nerdy. The program is a perfect example of cultural diplomacy--participants build ties to American firms and return home (hopefully) preaching the virtues of Silicon Valley.

Tags: united states, middle east, government pd, public diplomacy, us department of state, educational exchange

The growing ranks of other Korean American performers recruited by management companies like SM Entertainment and JYPE in U.S.-based talent searches — aren’t just a random act of globalization. They’re the secret weapon in Korea’s next push for worldwide youth-culture domination.

Tags: united states, Cultural Diplomacy, public diplomacy, non-state actors, non-state pd, south korea, k-pop