In Review
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In 2019, public diplomacy scholars and practitioners explored city diplomacy, PD in the EU and Korea, public attitudes and more.
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Highlights from this year include digital diplomacy, cultural diplomacy, the future of American soft power and more.
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Here's a peek at conversation highlights from the public forum that brought together leading voices in the dynamic, rapidly evolving field of city diplomacy.
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In honor of Pride Month, CPD highlights articles examining connections between LGBTQ communities, global LGBTQ rights and public diplomacy.
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Author Jennifer Hubbert on the roots of soft power and her new book, China in the World: An Anthropology of Confucius Institutes, Soft Power, and Globalization.
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Watch exclusive video interviews with experts in diplomacy, design-thinking, Facebook political advertising and more from Diplocamp 2019 in Brussels.
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Watch exclusive video interviews with Indian thought-leaders in textiles, dance and yoga—hallmarks of India's soft power.
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A chat with public diplomacy's lead historian on his new book, Public Diplomacy: Foundations for Global Engagement in the Digital Age.