In the latest of our CPD Perspectives scholarly research series, Jen McAndrew explores how music exchanges can build lasting networks and influence.

Dr. Lamia Zia probes the current state of America’s public diplomacy in Indonesia

CPD’s Andrew Dubbins sits down with Cornelius W. Queen and James Harmon, co-authors of the new book A Daring Enterprise: A US-Egyptian Partnership and the Case for Soft Power.

Joseph Horowitz discusses his book, The Propaganda of Freedom: JFK, Shostakovich, Stravinsky, and the Cultural Cold War. 

How music diplomacy transcends borders and helps displaced communities reclaim dignity

USC Master of Public Diplomacy alum Janika Berridge captures her experience as a Management Intern in the U.S. Embassy in Kigali, Rwanda, through a series of sunning 35mm photographs. 

USC Master of Public Diplomacy alum Janika Berridge richly describes her ten weeks as a management intern in the U.S. Embassy in Kigali, Rwanda.

Ambassador Paul Hare argues that Trump’s heavy reliance on Truth Social as a tool of public diplomacy has consistently undermined U.S. credibility and contributed to a series of failed or counterproductive diplomatic efforts across Ukraine, the Middle East, Iran, and beyond.