South Asia

The nation’s number-two diplomat, Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman has circumnavigated the globe twice since being sworn in this April. In July, she was the first senior Biden-Harris administration official to visit the People’s Republic of China for wide-ranging diplomatic talks. On September 2, 2021, Deputy Secretary Sherman spoke about her travels and shared insights into the Biden-Harris administration’s Indo-Pacific strategy, challenges in Afghanistan, and next-generation leadership in public diplomacy.

A podcast co-hosted by CPD Faculty Fellow Nicholas J. Cull and Good Country Index founder Simon Anholt.

South Korea's foreign policy opens new avenues for Indonesian-Korean PD.

As International Yoga Day grows global awareness of the practice, India's government and cultural organizations are taking steps to shape the narrative.

This July, join us for deep dive into PD in Asia and how Singapore is leading the charge.

Seksan Anantasirikiat discusses the future of ASEAN through community-building, engaging youth and stakeholders, and prioritizing public diplomacy.

How India fares in soft power rankings is a reflection of how its global cultural products are recognized, writes Aparna M Sridhar of Soft Power Magazine.

Media portrayal of the COVID-19 vaccination rollout reveals unprecedented PD dynamics, writes SAIS faculty David Ellwood.