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The International Military Officer program is a highly competitive educational exchange which dates back to 1884 - but how does it impact military public diplomacy in today's armed forces?
Scholar David Manning has examined how international military exchanges serve participants beyond the classroom. He discussed his insights on the program and its impact once officers return home.
About David Manning
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When: Feb 13th, 8:30am - 5:00pm. Reception to follow
Where: Annenberg Auditorium
This is a free event
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Manor & Segev's study on self-framing by Russia, Iran and the U.S. in Social Networking Sites
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Lauren Lee White considers the public diplomacy fallout of illegal detentions at Guantanamo.
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TODAY: Join us for a discussion with Georgetown Professor Robert Lieber.
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CPD in DC hosted this panel discussion with the foreign ministries of Canada, Israel, Mexico and the United States.
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Researcher Juliana Schroeder visited CPD and discussed her research about Seeds of Peace, a summer camp for teenagers from areas of conflict.