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).

The impact of celebrity diplomacy on global youth audiences deserves more academic attention, writes researcher Martin Kwan.

Swedish activist Greta Thurnberg speaks during an activists protest against climate change in Lausanne, host of the Youth Olympic Games Lausanne 2020, Switzerland. Photo by FATIMA MARTINEZ/IOC Young Reporters @fatimartinezc

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.

CPD Faculty Fellow Jan Melissen and co-author Saskia Postema adapt their International Affairs article examining China’s influence in the UN system.

Eriks Varpahovskis highlights the role of diaspora diplomacy in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

CPD's roundup of recent moments in music and technology connecting cultures and societies around the world.

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.

Using Dennis Rodman as a case study, a new article examines the role of high-profile athletes in sports diplomacy.

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