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Either Facebook starts sharing more information about how its algorithms work, or social media platforms will be reduced to battlefields for 21st century warfare.
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Following the 2018 ISA annual conference, Ilan Manor offers his take on the positive side of digital tools.
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This is Part II of a two-part series reflecting on time well-spent while building a career in diplomacy.
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This is Part I of a two-part series reflecting on time well-spent while building a career in diplomacy. In Part II, Senior Foreign Service Officer Conrad Turner will share considerations about returns on time investment and key takeaways for those new the field.
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Moira Whelan's piece for the Soft Power 30 report looked at how President Trump's rhetoric hurt America.
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In his piece for the Soft Power 30 report, Joel Day looks at how the City of San Diego is working to create a global brand.
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Nicholas J. Cull advises that contrary to President Trump's rhetoric, failure can be an asset in public diplomacy.
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A new report examines the emerging landscape of bottom-up global climate governance, stemming from such subnational levels as the State of California.