city diplomacy
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Xavier University's Shearon Roberts explores how Black women elected officials are reframing our understanding of public diplomacy.
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The USC Center on Public Diplomacy convened in Los Angeles on March 30 the 3rd CPD Summit on City Diplomacy.
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The USC Center on Public Diplomacy will convene in Los Angeles on March 30-31 the 3rd CPD Summit on City Diplomacy.
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From Los Angeles to Dubai, CPD explores what makes for effective public diplomacy and develops strategies to increase its impact.
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A list of literature on city diplomacy since 2021 with implications for practice and theory.
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Small cities become globally involved often due to historical connections or a local specialization, writes Daniel Clausen of Nagasaki University of Foreign Studies.
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Early literary portrayals of cities' global cultural relations may serve as a lens for modern city diplomacy scholarship.
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CPD Senior Research Specialist Sohaela Amiri describes a new analytical tool for policymakers.