celebrity diplomacy
![Korean k-pop band BTS at the United Nations Youth Strategy launch, New York, September 24, 2018 by Paul Kagame via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0). Korean k-pop band BTS at the United Nations Youth Strategy launch, New York, September 24, 2018 by Paul Kagame via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0).](https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/sites/default/files/styles/275x168/public/uploads/775x469-bts-korean-kpop-band-un-strategy-meeting.jpg?itok=-gnZnCoa)
The impact of celebrity diplomacy on global youth audiences deserves more academic attention, writes researcher Martin Kwan.
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Authors of a study on celebrity diplomats analyze several contemporary individuals per their type of capital and diplomatic influence.
![UN Women China goodwill ambassador, Hai Qing, took a publicity photo with specially designed hoodies for the 16 Days Campaign to raise attention toward gender-based violence. Credit: UN Women China/Hai Qing Studio. CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. UN Women China goodwill ambassador, Hai Qing, took a publicity photo with specially designed hoodies for the 16 Days Campaign to raise attention toward gender-based violence. Credit: UN Women China/Hai Qing Studio. CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.](https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/sites/default/files/styles/275x168/public/uploads/un-china-celebrity-diplomacy.jpg?itok=dXSZ1sF1)
CPD Faculty Fellow Jan Melissen and co-author Saskia Postema adapt their International Affairs article examining China’s influence in the UN system.
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Eriks Varpahovskis highlights the role of diaspora diplomacy in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
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CPD's roundup of recent moments in music and technology connecting cultures and societies around the world.
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In a Miami Herald op-ed, CPD Board Member Markos Kounalakis explains how Beyoncé and Jay Z's artistry contrasts with China's authoritarian regime.
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Using Dennis Rodman as a case study, a new article examines the role of high-profile athletes in sports diplomacy.