You Can’t Be Successful Globally Without This…

Cari Guittard offers a blueprint for increasing your "contextual intelligence." Read More

The Voice of America: A Worthy Mission for the 21st Century

VOA veteran Joseph Bruns outlines ways to keep the int'l broadcasting giant relevant. Read More

Watching WHO: Public Diplomacy and the People’s Health Movement

A new public health collective is making great strides. Read More

Cultural Diplomacy: Going Beyond the Cool?

This week in public diplomacy, we looked at how culture is being used to redefine the 'coolness' of countries through gastrodiplomacy, music, art, and fashion.

Soft Power and Indonesian Language in Australia

In his new report "Language as 'Soft Power' in Bilateral Relations: The Case of Indonesian Language in Australia," David T. Hill examines enrollment trends in Indonesian language studies in Australian universities, in the context of Indonesia's public diplomacy and Australian government educational policy, updating enrollment data and trend analysis from the 2012 National Report on "Indonesian in Australian Universities: Strategies for a Stronger Future."

Focusing on "soft power," a concept introduced by Joseph Nye in his 1991 book, Bound to Lead: The Changing Nature of American...

Koala Diplomacy

Australia gives three koalas to Japan in hope of continued economic relations.

Broadcasting Board of Governors newsroom

Promoting “Journalism with Purpose”

Emily Metzgar considers whether U.S. international broadcasting can serve policy needs while keeping its journalistic integrity. Read More

Collaborative Public Diplomacy Is at Work in Syria

Maintaining order in some areas of the failed state is a constant struggle against anarchy. The Integrated Community Security Program (ICSP) may be the answer. Read More

President Joko Widodo shakes hands during the election.

New President “Jokowi” Needs to Revamp Indonesian Public Diplomacy

The time is right for Indonesia's President to strengthen his country's image and policies. Read More

A Cautionary Tale of Soft Power Promotion

A review of Howard French's book: China’s Second Continent: How a Million Migrants Are Building a New Empire in Africa. Read More

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