public diplomacy
Watch footage from our recent event with CSIS.
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Advice for the new administration on public diplomacy and national security, drawing on past lessons.
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This month's most popular blogs.
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TOMORROW: Pablo Barberá on how social networking platforms are transforming political processes around the world.
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How South Africa uses soft power in foreign policy to maintain regional hegemony amidst a troubled economy and government.
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Examining Trump's recent controversies to understand the Presidency in the coming months.
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CPD Research Fellow Jami Fullerton bridges nation branding and public diplomacy through the Model of Country Concept in a new book.
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What can public diplomacy learn from Trump's playbook?