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Read about the Trump administration's handling of the BBG/VOA, Russian disinformation, and our newest CPD research fellows in this month's roundup.
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New forms of international relations, where knowledge diplomacy is a significant soft power tool, are being shaped.
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In Part II of a two-part series, Dan Robinson looks at recent events involving the Broadcasting Board of Governors' oversight of Voice of America.
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Principal Investigator:
Zahid Shahab Ahmed, CPD Research Fellow 2017-19
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In Part I of a two-part series, Dan Robinson looks at recent events involving the Broadcasting Board of Governors' oversight of Voice of America.