Koichi Iwabuchi, a professor of media and cultural studies and director of the Asia Institute at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, has published a new article. His piece, Pop-Culture Diplomacy in Japan: Soft...
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Cultural Diplomacy
- First Spanish Day in Taiwan Aimed At Promoting Language, Culture - Focus Taiwan
- '2018 International Tea Culture Exchange Exhibition' Kicks Off in Southern Taiwan - Taiwan News
- From Iraq to Yemen: Israel's Eurovision Entry Draws Unexpected Support From the Arab World - Haaretz
- Shenzhen Furniture Exhibition Opens in China - Woodworking Network
- St. Patrick's Society Jakarta Marks Irish Holiday With Charity Ball - The Jakarta Post
- Macron Unveils Plan to Spread French Language - RFI
- Croatian Ambassador Mixes Diplomacy, Culinary Arts - Rome Reports
- Will K-Pop Diplomacy Ease Tension Ahead of Korea Talks? - Deutsche Welle
- Japanese Pop Culture Fandom Spreads in Myanmar - Nikkei Asian Review
Nation Branding
- Malaysian Universities Need to Future-Proof Themselves – or Face Closure - Study International
- Armenia to Develop "Wine Tourism" Strategy Through the Silk Road Program - Panorama
- Why the U.S. Needs to Act On Its Brand - U.S. News & World Report
- Saudi Arabia's Neom Megacity: Desert Destination or Futuristic Flop? - The New Arab
- Government Announces 'Official' Fridays Dress Code - Mwakilishi
Global Development
- Mobile App Helps Combat 'Voracious' Crop-Munching Pest in Africa - eNews Channel Africa
- Public Diplomacy Tools to End TB - CPD Blog
- U.S. to Give $2.5M to Assist With Venezuelan Refugees Stranded Across Border - The News Tribune
- Coding With Impact: Training Female Tech Talent From Latin America - Modern Diplomacy
Soft Power
- With Xi Jinping's Second Term, China to Create 'Voice of China', One of World's Largest Propaganda Voices - India Today
- Seoul Needs 'Non-Washington Diplomacy' - The Korea Times
- PD & "Polish Death Camps": Is History Being Weaponized in Populist Propaganda? - CPD Blog
Countering Disinformation
- Google News Initiative Announced to Fight Fake News and Support Journalism - The Verge
- U.S. Seeks to Fight Fake News in Kenya - Daily Nation
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