soft power
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India's hosting of the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup highlights the country's sports diplomacy effort and soft power potential.
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CPD's César Corona analyzed the lessons the U.S. should learn from its failure to host the Expo 2027.
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Independent research consultant, Jihad Fakhreddine, examines the overall performance of Alhurra financed by the U.S. Congress.
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CPD Blog contributors Jorge Marinho and Júlio Ventura discuss the situations of foreign influence, interference and espionage in higher education institutes and suggest countermeasures.
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David Ellwood of Johns Hopkins University argues the necessity for Britain to put more emphasis on soft power.
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The educational / training institutions abroad that welcome foreign military students could wield upon them a variety of influences.
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Accepting applications through November 26 from PD scholars and practitioners pursuing research questions at the cutting edge of public diplomacy.
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A new CPD blog spotlights Portuguese intelligence and NATO as case studies in examining foreign influence on political affairs.