gastrodiplomacy
The Festival of Embassies is an instrument of public diplomacy where ambassadors promote culture, gastronomy and music.
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Mexican diplomat Felipe Carrera describes an initiative to encourage Italians to learn about Mexican culture through cuisine.
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CPD Research Fellow Elisabeth King looks at both high-level culinary diplomacy and everyday gastrodiplomacy to foster understanding between hostile communities.
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A sneak peak into Japan House Los Angeles, a public diplomacy space seeking to showcase the best of Japan.
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A conversation on Polish cuisine and the country's gastrodiplomacy efforts.
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A new volume highlights East Asia's unique soft power and public diplomacy initiatives.