public diplomacy
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As part of its commitment to building the academic field of public diplomacy, CPD will award $2,500 to an emerging scholar engaged in cutting-edge research on public diplomacy.
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“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.
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“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.
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To address urgent global challenges like climate change, diplomatic and technology leaders must align to catalyze innovation for the global good.
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CPD-SIF Southeast Asia Research Fellow Suzie Sudarman explores the complex relations between Indonesia and the U.S. since Indonesia's independence in 1948.
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CPD-SIF Southeast Asia Research Fellow Suzie Sudarman explores the complex relations between Indonesia and the U.S. since Indonesia's independence in 1948.
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Ireland has placed storytelling at the heart of its public diplomacy strategy.
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After two decades of gradual public diplomacy efforts, the Thai government has recently accelerated and formalized its public diplomacy initiatives.