Sports scholars and academics Jonathan Grix, from the University of Birmingham, and Paul Michael Brannagan and Barrie Houlihan, from Loughborough University, all located within the U.K., have published a new article. Their...
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Soft Power
- Yoga to Welcome Leaders and Delegates at Davos This Year - DD News
- China to Hold Spring Festival Celebrations Worldwide - India Today
- 5th International Conference for Disability and Rehabilitation to Be Held in Riyadh - Arab News
- After Putin’s Icy Dip, U.S. Ambassador Jon Huntsman Tries Shirtless Diplomacy - South China Morning Post
- Leveraging Intellectuals for Soft Power - CPD Blog
- How Sharp Power Threatens Soft Power - Foreign Affairs
Cultural Diplomacy
- Unlocking Abuja’s Art Potential - New Telegraph
- PM Modi Welcomes ASEAN Ramayana Festival - United News of India
- Turkmenistan to Host Iranian Cultural Week - Mehr News Agency
- Adrian Werum to Build a Musical Bond Between India and Germany - Radio and Music
- Nepal Takes Language Route to Boost Tourism - Gulf Times
- India Sends Ancient Classical Dance Troupe Kathak to Light Up Nigeria - Vanguard
International Development
- Mandela Coffee Founders Hope to Solve Global Problems, One Cup at a Time - Williamsburg Yorktown Daily
- The Controversial Silicon Valley-Funded Quest to Educate the World’s Poorest Kids - Quartz
- Sharjah Expo Centre to Host International Education Show - The Gulf Today
- Rwanda Could Become a Model for Drone Regulation - Devex
- Teaching Farming and Creating Goodwill in Senegal - The Modesto Bee
- Chinese New Year Celebrated in Nepal's Lake City Pokhara - Xinhua News Agency
International Exchange
- Crowds Transported to Different Countries During Language Exchange - Caller Times
- Japan to Boost Education Partnership With Myanmar - Myanmar Times
- Governmental Scholarship Applications for 2018-19 in Progress. You May Want to Study in India - TechZim
- News Amid U.S.-Venezuela Tensions, a Youth Program Builds Ties, Fosters Understanding - NBC News
- Virtual Exchange, An Evolution in Citizen Diplomacy - CPD Blog
Digital & Tech Diplomacy
- New British Envoy Praises Turkey, UK Relations in Message - Daily Sabah
- Tech Diplomacy: Cities Drive a New Era of Digital Policy and Innovation - The Conversation
- India at Davos: Digital Diplomacy Dialogue May Include Aadhaar Export to Other Nations - Your Story
- US-funded TechCamp Empowers People with Disabilities Through Technology - The News International
Foreign Aid
- Morocco Airlifts Urgent Humanitarian Aid to Madagascar - North Africa Post
- Britain to Continue to Fund UNRWA - Israel National News
- Coalition to Give $1.5 Billion in Yemen Aid, Expand Port Capacity - Saudi Gazette
Sports Diplomacy
- Olympic Diplomacy on the Korean Peninsula - CPD Blog
Nation Branding
- Branding Pakistan Campaign to Promote Exports - The Nation
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