On April 10, 2025, CPD hosted Diplomacy through Stage: The Man in the Red Hat with Kevin Cirilli in USC’s Stroum Arts & Diplomacy Series.

With the rise in digital diplomacy and strong national branding techniques, the AU promises to be an organization that has potential to deliver a unified image for Africa and attract a prominent global audience.  

The author Umme Laila explores how China uses soft power and public diplomacy to reshape its global image. 

The Chinese diaspora in Hollywood is a cultural agent leveraging Chinese soft power and helping the U.S. regain Chinese audiences.

Ireland has placed storytelling at the heart of its public diplomacy strategy. 

After two decades of gradual public diplomacy efforts, the Thai government has recently accelerated and formalized its public diplomacy initiatives.

This article explores the potential of taking a cultural relations approach to supporting sustainable development.