“Public Diplomacy in the News” is a CPD Blog series by Andrew Dubbins, featuring noteworthy recent stories from across the globe related to public diplomacy.

CPD Research Fellow Yoav Dubinsky shares about technological advances and soft power reach through the 2020 Olympic Games. 

Technology, culture and soft power come together in the desert at the 2020 Dubai Expo.

CPD Research Fellow Yoav Dubinsky details how countries use technology and innovation to advance their goals through sports diplomacy.

Eriks Varpahovskis reviews the staying power of public memory when it comes to the Olympic Games and national reputation.

Read highlights from Lindsay Keare, SportsDiplomacy.org researcher for key insights on what's next for cities, sports and public diplomacy.