Advice for the new administration on public diplomacy and national security, drawing on past lessons.

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TOMORROW: Pablo Barberá on how social networking platforms are transforming political processes around the world.

How South Africa uses soft power in foreign policy to maintain regional hegemony amidst a troubled economy and government.

Examining Trump's recent controversies to understand the Presidency in the coming months.

What can public diplomacy learn from Trump's playbook?

CPD Research Fellow Jami Fullerton bridges nation branding and public diplomacy through the Model of Country Concept in a new book.

As evidenced by the Masot case, the distinctions between acceptable and non-acceptable diplomatic practices are blurring.