immigration
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From asylum-seekers encountering family separation at the U.S. border to refugees seeking new homes in Europe, border diplomacy is crucial for finding common ground.
Watch CPD's panel on "The Future of City Diplomacy," discussing the role U.S. cities play in shaping the international arena.
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In this year-end round up, we share the most written-about international news related to public diplomacy.
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Tara Ornstein debunks a few of the myths surrounding migration.
Directed by Ai Weiwei, a new documentary captures the breadth of the ongoing global migration crisis.
Amir Muhammad documents the difficult life of a Bangladeshi man working in Malaysia.
Switzerland has always retained the fiercely held diplomatic neutrality which makes it a go-between for nations in conflict and a hub for the multilateral organizations that have flocked to Geneva. [...] As a small country aiming to make its splash in the U.S., Switzerland’s public diplomacy efforts focused on less contentious issues: showcasing its status as an important investor in the U.S. and promoting apprenticeships as a cure for the American skills gap.
A new method of digital storytelling uses virtual reality to bring attention to the struggles of asylum seekers waiting for an answer.