Topics featured in the CPD Blog this month included Twitter Diplomacy in the Gulf, Palestinian digital diplomacy, and career advice for future public diplomats.

Ten faculty members from beyond USC are added for the first time since the program's reconfiguration.

The most popular blog posts this month took on combatting Sweden's "flawless" nation brand, the soft power of citizen diplomacy, and the U.S. missile strikes on Syria. 

On the evolving concept of "soft power" and key challenges facing U.S. public diplomacy.

Deadline extended to June 30 to apply for one of these prestigious grants.

The top five most popular blogs for this month.

"Institutions like USC and its CPD can increasingly provide the three C’s of public diplomacy: Crossroads, conversations, and culture," says Rob Asghar.

How do China and India compare in their use of Buddhism in faith diplomacy?