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![Photo reprinted courtesy of Walkerssk via Pixabay Mystery, by Walkerssk](https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/sites/default/files/styles/275x168/public/uploads/mystery-1639549_1920.jpg?itok=9vYqgkQD)
How do China and India compare in their use of Buddhism in faith diplomacy?
![Public Domain Edward R. Murrow](https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/sites/default/files/styles/275x168/public/uploads/Edward_r_murrow_challenge_of_ideas_screenshot_3_0.jpg?itok=0DbIZvYl)
Philip Seib reviews Gregory Tomlin's work on the former USIA director.
![Photo reprinted courtesy of En.Kremlin.ru via Wikimedia Commons Viktor Bondarev and Vladimir Putin, by En.Kremlin.ru](https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/sites/default/files/styles/275x168/public/uploads/kremlin-ru_-_viktor_bondarev_a%20%281%29.jpg?itok=qPwTy5n9)
Has Putin's use of hard power created a soft power appeal?
![Photo reprinted courtesy of Snapwire via Pexels City NYC, by Snapwire](https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/sites/default/files/styles/275x168/public/uploads/city-love-rainbow-nyc%20%281%29.jpg?itok=XMOCqrmY)
Art and artists are under increasing threat from attacks and censorship.
![Bruce's List](https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/sites/default/files/styles/275x168/public/uploads/BruceListGraphic2016_5.jpg?itok=bm3kg6s9)
The February 2017 edition of Bruce's List is now available.
![Photo reprinted courtesy of Stefan Lins via Flickr Stockholm City Hall 03, by Stefan Lins](https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/sites/default/files/styles/275x168/public/uploads/264282533_357704fc2d_b%20%281%29.jpg?itok=pSmk9NI6)
Russia's strategy toward Sweden blurs the line between public diplomacy and covert operations.
![Photo reprinted courtesy of Julien Harneis via Flickr Water Pump ACF, by Julien Harneis](https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/sites/default/files/styles/275x168/public/uploads/746003799_72c792b17d_b%20%281%29.jpg?itok=ayC8kjCJ)
Water is not always a source of potential conflict, and can be used to promote peace, argues Sundeep Waslekar.
![Photo reprinted courtesy of Sharonang via Pixabay Helicopter Ride, by Sharonang](https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/sites/default/files/styles/275x168/public/uploads/helicopter-1218974_1920%20%281%29.jpg?itok=IyNQlScS)
How South Africa uses soft power in foreign policy to maintain regional hegemony amidst a troubled economy and government.