Asia Pacific
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Human rights defenders need the voice of powerful businesses, writes CPD Advisory Board Member Kimberly Marteau Emerson.
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The immigration impetus: How the perception of a better life in America prompts student exchanges and ultimately, permanent relocation.
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What can we expect from The Global Public Diplomacy Network (GPDNet) following its fifth General Assembly?
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But is the message too exclusive?
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Twitter is being utilized within Pakistan to promote a positive reputation for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
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ICA's post-conference program on public diplomacy will be held on May 29, 2019 in Washington. D.C.
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The ASEAN Roundtable, a student-run public diplomacy program, uses human connections to promote ties between ASEAN and South Korea.
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Profound and influential technological advances are disrupting public diplomacy.