Your Favorites: October Edition

To celebrate the month of pumpkin carving and trick-or-treating, we bring you some of our best October content:

PD HUB

6. The Public Diplomacy of Catalonia

An in-depth examination of how the Public Diplomacy Council of Catalonia (DIPLOCAT) shapes international opinion.

CPD BLOG

5. 5 Reasons Why Think Tanks Are Soft-Power Tools

Katarzyna Rybka-Iwańska of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland suggests an increasing need to recognize the value and impact of think tanks.

ANNOUNCEMENT

4. City Diplomacy Explored in Latest PD Magazine

The latest issue of Public Diplomacy Magazine highlights city diplomacy as cities expand their national and international roles.

EVENT

3. How Soft Power Is Transforming Statecraft

On October 12, CPD joined forces with Town Hall Los Angeles to host a discussion on how a country's soft power influences its global standing.

CPD BLOG

2. Cultural Exchange: The Intangible Benefits

Kathy Artus of Cultural Vistas challenges us to engage in conversation with international visitors as a form of public diplomacy.

EVENT

1. Challenges & Innovations: South Korea's Soft Power

On October 10, CPD partnered with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea to host a discussion on South Korea's place in the world. 

Photos (from top to bottom): Photo by Pixabay I CC0, Photo by Ivan McClellan I CC BY 2.0, Photo by Michael_Laut I CC0, Image courtesy of Valery Zhukova, Photo by Soroush Karimi on Unsplash, Photo by Free-Photos I CC0, Photo by tawatchaiprakobkit I iStock