Americas
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Two Fulbright scholars share their experiences abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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CPD Research Fellow Shearon Roberts reveals the soft power effect of Black women in office.
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Read highlights from Lindsay Keare, SportsDiplomacy.org researcher for key insights on what's next for cities, sports and public diplomacy.
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Join us on May 4, 2021 for the formal launch of the report alongside leading public diplomacy practitioners and experts.
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A podcast co-hosted by CPD Faculty Fellow Nicholas J. Cull and Good Country Index founder Simon Anholt.
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CPD Research Associate Sohaela Amiri recaps the latest CPD roundtable of city leaders convening about the future of their global engagement.
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Media portrayal of the COVID-19 vaccination rollout reveals unprecedented PD dynamics, writes SAIS faculty David Ellwood.
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On the past, present and future of U.S. global image management.