South Asia
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CPD Faculty Fellow Mina Chow on in-person, physical design amid an uncertain and virtual world.
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Saheli Bose of Seth Anandram Jaipuria College in Kolkata, India discusses opportunities for and barriers to disaster diplomacy in South Asia.
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Sudarshan Ramabadran of the India Foundation's Center for Soft Power suggests Indian culture could serve as a lens in the growing need for "cultural competence."
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How can organizations reinvent their PD during the current global crisis?
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Sonali Singh, an assistant professor of political science at Jai Prakash University in Chapra (Bihar), India, argues that India’s crisis response to COVID-19 deserves more attention.
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CPD Faculty Fellow and ACPD Executive Director Vivian S. Walker discusses public diplomacy takeaways from Malcolm Gladwell's recent book.
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CPD Faculty Fellow Jan Melissen offers three recommendations to diplomats needing to reach citizens during a crisis.
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Phillip Arceneaux & Lindsey M. Bier apply the business concept of "underdog expectations" to Vietnam's growing soft power during COVID-19.