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The USC Center on Public Diplomacy convened in Los Angeles on March 30 the 3rd CPD Summit on City Diplomacy.
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The USC Center on Public Diplomacy will convene in Los Angeles on March 30-31 the 3rd CPD Summit on City Diplomacy.
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Mark Kristmanson in dialogue with CPD Senior Research Specialist Sohaela Amiri on the value of sister city relationships during crisis.
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The Korea Foundation grant will use the lens of city diplomacy to explore Koreatown's role between South Korea and the U.S.
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Check out this exclusive video featuring U.S. city leaders on the topic of city diplomacy.
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Recent developments in U.S.-Iran relations highlight how local diplomacy can bring together the people of Los Angeles and Tehran, writes CPD Research Associate Sohaela Amiri.
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Here's a peek at conversation highlights from the public forum that brought together leading voices in the dynamic, rapidly evolving field of city diplomacy.