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A football in a stadium with colors of the national flag of Qatar by FotografieLink via Canva

David Ellwood of Johns Hopkins SAIS Bologna analyzes Qatar's public diplomacy strategies and soft power following the end of the 2022 World Cup,

Dome buildings in the city of Medina by Konevi via pexels.com

Saudi Arabia's soft power strategy during the Hajj promotes a liberal image but comes with a catch.

See some of CPD's content related to the 2010 Shanghai Expo, the 2015 Milan Expo and more.

A look at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture's exchange program and the larger Saudi soft power campaign.

Rising Religious Diplomacy
September 8, 2017

News this week focused on religion's role in public diplomacy.

When US President Donald Trump on April 7 ordered the firing of 59 cruise missiles at a military target in Syria as a swift retaliation for their use of chemical weapons on civilians, several Saudis warmly welcomed his decision. In fact, Nawaf Al Assi, a folklore poet, was so elated with the strike that he composed six verses thanking Trump for the attack.

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