Middle East
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CPD Research Fellow Mieczysław Boduszyński reflects on the evident and enduring value of international exchange.
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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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U.S. Foreign Service Officer Kala Carruthers Azar tells the story of the switch to virtual programming during COVID-19 lockdown in Amman.
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CPD Research Associate Sohaela Amiri recaps our recent convening on this pillar of PD.
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CPD Faculty Fellow Mina Chow on in-person, physical design amid an uncertain and virtual world.
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David Ellwood, Senior Adjunct Professor of Johns Hopkins University, SAIS – Bologna, discusses the risks and opportunities of Persian Gulf countries' investments in Soccer.
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How can organizations reinvent their PD during the current global crisis?
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CPD Faculty Fellow and ACPD Executive Director Vivian S. Walker discusses public diplomacy takeaways from Malcolm Gladwell's recent book.