nation branding
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The Meloni government’s “Made in Italy” campaign of branding and export promotion reflects a compromise between nationalism and internationalism.
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The author Umme Laila explores how China uses soft power and public diplomacy to reshape its global image.
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The nation branding campaign “Beautiful Bangladesh” conveys an image that is not in sync with the reality inside the country.
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Public diplomacy scholars and practitioners should stop conceptualizing the media as mere arenas for soft power efforts.
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It is important to enhance public diplomacy for Indonesia by publishing research and stories in international outlets for the intellectual community.
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David Ellwood of Johns Hopkins SAIS Bologna analyzes Qatar's public diplomacy strategies and soft power following the end of the 2022 World Cup.
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Saudi Arabia's soft power strategy during the Hajj promotes a liberal image but comes with a catch.
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Season 2 of a podcast co-hosted by Nicholas J. Cull and Simon Anholt.