Culture Posts: Public Diplomacy in the Ancient World

Congratulations are in order for CPD as Jay Wang took the helm this fall and began engaging with the public diplomacy community as the new CPD director. As often happens with such beginnings, the focus intuitively turns to the future. I would like to suggest a counter-intuitive move and challenge public diplomacy scholars around the world to explore the contributions of ancient heritages to the practice of public diplomacy. Read More

Korea Is Redefining Its Role in Public Diplomacy

SEOUL --- At a conference here sponsored by the Korea Foundation, several dozen scholars and practitioners grappled with questions related to Korea’s global and regional diplomatic posture. My own suggestions as a conference participant centered on two questions • How does public diplomacy relate to the strategic interests of Korea as a leader in East Asia and more specifically as a counterweight to Chinese influence? • In what ways might new media be used to enhance Korea’s development of innovative public diplomacy programs? Read More

World Expo 2020

**UPDATE: On November 27, the BIE announced that the United Arab Emirates has been elected as the host country of the World Expo 2020** Read More

The Challenge of AIDS diplomacy: South Africa Short-changed?

This piece was co-authored by Kathy R. Fitzpatrick. Read More

Talking about Public Diplomacy: Promoting the Conversation

For all the growing interest in public diplomacy, the field still suffers from a lack of specificity in use of the term. This isn’t necessarily a problem, but it is a source of confusion. A look at the CPD blog demonstrates the wonderful breadth of issues that fall under the rubric of public diplomacy. A survey of peer-reviewed literature from the last five decades yields more than 600 articles employing the term – each with its own understanding of public diplomacy. Read More

Fashion Diplomacy: The Two Jackies

Appearance is powerful and fashion cannot be ignored in international relations and public diplomacy, as it is a tool of communication. Read More

Citizen Diplomacy in Action: One Example from Oklahoma

Often, those of us who study public diplomacy forget about the hard work put forth daily by thousands of U.S. volunteers working as citizen diplomats. Read More

EU Leaders Should Change Tone When Talking to Rest of the World

This piece was co-authored by Jan Melissen. BRUSSELS - European Commission President José Manuel Barroso was right. Had the European Union instead of the United States fallen into partial government shutdown, the world would not have hesitated to use this as an opportunity to berate Europe and its influence as a global leader. Read More

The Road to 100,000: A Music Video as Strategic Communication

APDS Blogger: Gabriel Bernadett-Shapiro Read More

A Cultural Diplomacy Catalyst? The Cyrus Cylinder, Part II

It is always heartening to hear discussion of historical artifacts not strictly as museum pieces but as instruments that can transmit other cultural messages and interpretations of identity. The Cyrus Cylinder is an example of ancient cultural heritage that resonates with new meanings today. Inspired by the blogs by Jay Wang and Naomi Leight my interest was sparked on this subject. Read More

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