Food has long been a source of soft power for countries, and it can play an important role in the tourism industry as well. A new article in the Current Issues in Tourism journal explores the growing importance of...
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This Week in PD is a weekly curated selection of public diplomacy-relevant news from a global cross-section of English-language media outlets, including independent, corporate-owned and state-sponsored sources.
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Art Diplomacy
- OperaAbuja 2017…A Fertile Ground for Talent Development - The Guardian
- Baku to Host Exhibition of Greek Ambassador - AzerNews
- Performers Tighten Cultural Bond Between Thailand and Cambodia - The Nation
- Photo Exhibition on Vietnam-Laos Relations Opens in Vientiane - Vietnam News
- Germany Marks 25th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with Azerbaijan - AzerNews
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U.S. Dance Group Battery Dance to Perform in Five Indian Cities in January - Indian New England News
Cultural Diplomacy
- ‘Gandhara Artifacts Fair Aimed at Fetching Tourists’ - The Nation
- 1st Panda Born in France Gets Name From China - ABC News
- A Cup of Japanese Culture - The Hindu
- British Council Teaches English to Sri Lankan Troops in Vanni - Tamil Guardian
- Paris to Host Japonismes 2018 Cultural Expo to Mark 160 Years of Diplomatic Ties - The Japan Times
Sustainability Diplomacy
- Nepal to Host International Conference on Climate Change - The Indian Express
- Women in Agriculture Can Help Achieve Ghana Beyond Aid - Ghana News Agency
- Ugandan Fashionistas Are Turning Trash Into Treasure to Reduce Waste - Konbini
Nation Branding
- Science Diplomany and Nation Branding: UK-Russia Relations - CPD Blog
- Branding Singapore as a Talent Hotbed is a Passionate Goal - Asia Today
- Creative Economy Asset for Diplomacy, Could Play Role in Achieving SDGs - Jakarta Globe
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Development Diplomacy
- Women’s NGOs are Changing the World – and Not Getting Credit for It - The Conversation
- Israel Joins USAID’s Power Africa Energy Development Program - The Israel Times
Smart Power
- The EU is Wasting Money on Strategic Communications - CPD Blog
- Welcome to Israel's Capital - CPD Blog
Corporate Diplomacy
Education Diplomacy
- Hong Kong’s Education System Should Teach Children How to Be Diplomats - South China Morning Post
Digital Diplomacy
- Newseum Panel Discusses Future of Virtual Reality in Defense and Diplomacy - The Writer's Bloc
People-to-People Diplomacy
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