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“Public Diplomacy in the News” is a CPD Blog series by Andrew Dubbins, featuring noteworthy recent stories in public diplomacy.
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“Public Diplomacy in the News” is a CPD Blog series by Andrew Dubbins, featuring noteworthy recent stories in public diplomacy.
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Visiting senior fellow Matthew Asada imagines a conversation 20 years in the future with a member of the U.S. Foreign Service’s centennial class of 2024
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CPD is pleased to share news of generous support from a CPD Advisory Board Member.
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Press release announcing Gretchen M. Franke and Chad D. Houghton as first recipients of the Prize.
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U.S. Ambassador Michael Pelletier reflects on how strong PD supports dialogues that are more honest, open and, at times, uncomfortable.
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U.S. Foreign Service Officer Kala Carruthers Azar tells the story of the switch to virtual programming during COVID-19 lockdown in Amman.
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The new issue highlights the U.S. Foreign Service response to COVID-19 on several fronts including global health, regional analyses, PD and beyond.