COVID-19
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As COVID-19 affects people worldwide, we've collected CPD's top content on the role of strong PD in the name of global public health and community.
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CPD Director Jay Wang reviews how public diplomacy has changed throughout the course of 2020.
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Former CPD Dissertation award recipient Stanislav Budnitsky discusses Russia's new COVID-19 vaccine in the context of Russia's quest for technological advancement and international standing
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How can organizations reinvent their PD during the current global crisis?
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Sonali Singh, an assistant professor of political science at Jai Prakash University in Chapra (Bihar), India, argues that India’s crisis response to COVID-19 deserves more attention.
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As the world’s fifth largest economy, California plays a consequential role in global economy, culture and society. On June 2nd Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis joined us for a conversation on California’s response to the COVID-19 challenges, its subnational leadership in international affairs, and vision for a re-imagined global dynamic where cities and states aren’t just coming to the table—they’re starting to fill it. This event was moderated by Christina Bellantoni, Director of the Annenberg Media Center and Professor of Professional Practice.
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CPD Faculty Fellow and ACPD Executive Director Vivian S. Walker discusses public diplomacy takeaways from Malcolm Gladwell's recent book.
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South China Morning Post correspondent Mark Magnier interviews CPD Faculty Fellow Nicholas J. Cull.