Nothing confirms better the proposition that hard power is getting softer, and soft power harder than the grand spectacle of Qatar’s World Cup final. The standard Joe Nye definition of soft power has always put culture — in...
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Nation Branding
- The Baku Process: An Effective Cultural Diplomacy Momentum of Azerbaijan - Modern Diplomacy
- Soft Power and Contemporary Art: Vatican Museums Director on Fulfilling Pope Francis's Vision - The Art Newspaper
- Mohammed bin Rashid directs launch of UAE Cultural Development Fund and Creative Industries Contributions Index - MENA FN
- The Smart Strategy Behind Tourism Australia’s ‘Croc Dundee’ Super Bowl Pitch to the Americans - The Conversation
- New Promotional Nation-Branding Video - Delano
- 5 Must-See Unesco Sites in Japan - South China Morning Post
- A Tale of Three Koreas: A Nation Finds its Swagger Through Sport - Asia Times
International Development
- Rihanna Will 'Never Stop' Fight to Put Children Back in School - eNewsChannel Africa
- Canada to Fund Fight Against Female Genital Mutilation - Radio Canada International
- France Steps Up Efforts for Education Aid - EurActiv
- New Georgian Hospital Aims to Heal, and Win, Abkhazian Hearts and Minds - Eurasianet
- Gaza Hospitals to Reopen After $2 Million UAE Grant - i24 News Middle East
Soft Power
- Marco Rubio Warns: Communist China Is Targeting U.S. Students - The Washington Examiner
- Indian Soft Power Shines Bright in Berlin - The Daily O
- China, Elbows Out, Charges Ahead - The New York Times
Music & Art Diplomacy
- Pakistan Gets a Dash of Music Diplo-macy - Pakistan Today
- Musical Diplomacy Rules the Day at a Jazz Festival in Cuba - KPCC
- Zambia Debuts Cultural Diplomacy in Israel - Zambia Daily Mail
Corporate Diplomacy
- How Corporates Are Leveraging CSR for Diplomacy - The Times of India
- Aerolineas Argentinas and Alitalia Sign First Joint Business Agreement in Argentine Aviation History - Airline Geeks
- Private-Sector Public Diplomacy at Davos - CPD Blog
Digital Diplomacy
- Tillerson Proposes New Unified Bureau at State to Focus on Cyber - The Hill
- Part I: Fake News, And What (Not) To Do About It - CPD Blog
Op-Ed Diplomacy
- Trump Wants to Aid Only ‘America’s Friends.’ If Only It Were That Easy. - The New York Times
- Voice of America Is Undermining the U.S. Abroad. Trump Can Easily Change That. - The Daily Signal
People-to-People Diplomacy
- Inter-Korean People-to-People Diplomacy - CPD Blog
- Building a Latino-Muslim Coalition With #TacoTrucksAtEveryMosque - NPR
Youth Diplomacy
- Young Diplomats Academy Inspires Brave New Generation - The Korea Herald
- Students Deliver 1,500 Briquettes to Three Low Income Families in South Korea - The Borneo Post
Sports Diplomacy
- The Mixed Record of Sports Diplomacy - The Council on Foreign Relations
- Winter Olympics 2018: What to Know and How to Watch - Teen Vogue
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