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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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People-to-People Diplomacy
- Study Centers to Help Boost People-to-People Contact - The Express Tribune
- Literary Diplomacy - Daily Times
- Elmwood and Shanghai Students Share Cultures in Diplomacy Project - Pierce County Herald
- Become a Luxembourg Guide for One Day - Luxembourg Times
- Georgetown Musician to Perform With BYSO - Georgetown Wicked Local
- The Expansion of China's Public Diplomacy Toward Pakistan - Modern Diplomacy
Nation Branding
- China's Construction Equipment Makers Building a Good Reputation - China Daily
- Extreme Makeover Andanar Leads Meeting for National ‘Branding' - Politiko
- Can South Africa Rebrand Itself? - Daily Maverick
- Nation Branding of Central Asian States - CPD Blog
- 'K-Pop Migrants' Fueling Student Diversity in Korea - The Pie News
Cultural Diplomacy
- Japan’s Pop Culture and Literature Drive Soft Power - The Japan Times
- Japan, China Vow Sports Cooperation in 1st Cultural Talks in 9 Years - Kyodo News
- Kenya – Overcoming Rivalry and Conflict Through Cultural Diplomacy - Fifth Estate
- France's Cultural Clout Resonates During Macrons' U.S. Trip - NewsOK
Global Development
- Women Have a Major Role in Solving Conflicts, Say Experts - Khaleej Times
- Wisconsin Cannot Afford for America to Retreat From the World - Post Crescent
- Foreign Influence Taking Over Bosnia and Herzegovina? - Euronews
- Spain, Namibia to Collaborate in the Field of Entrepreneurship - Nambia Economist
International Broadcasting
- Global Media Flocks to Cover Inter-Korea Summit - Hankyoreh
- North and South Korea Summit Is Short on Details, but Long on Theater - The New York Times
Digital Diplomacy
- The Really Dark Side of Facebook - CPD Blog
Sustainability
- EU Envoys Join Palawan Bike Tour - Manila Standard
Humanitarian Aid
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