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The Dien Bien Phu Victory Parade, commemorating the 70th anniversary of the battle that ended French colonialism in Vietnam, is a significant part of the Vietnam People’s Army’s (VPA) ongoing campaign to present a new, more modern image of the military.

Social entrepreneurs are making great progress on many United Nations Sustainable Development Goals such as climate, affordable and clean energy, quality education, and addressing poverty; so why not peace?

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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.

Hate crimes, especially on religious grounds, have become increasingly prominent since Modi’s Hindu nationalist government was elected in 2014. [...] Mander has gathered a group of dedicated volunteers who helped to crowdfund the entire trip. They are an eclectic mix – lifelong activists, including a mother and son, along with photographers and seven young priests-in-training from a seminary in Delhi. [...] “We want to create a network of peace communities in every district,” said Suroor Mander, one of the organizers.

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