soft power
![Carla Cabrera Cuadrado presents her model the Golden Circle of Public Diplomacy at the SIETAR Europa Congress 2022 in La Valletta, Malta. Image courtesy of SIETAR Europa Carla Cabrera Cuadrado presents her model the Golden Circle of Public Diplomacy at the SIETAR Europa Congress 2022 in La Valletta, Malta. Image courtesy of SIETAR Europa](https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/sites/default/files/styles/275x168/public/uploads/_775x469-pd-paradigm.jpg?itok=dJVZC7W_)
The Golden Circle of Public Diplomacy is a new paradigm in PD literature that introduces a moral purpose and cultural awareness.
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A discussion of how we can borrow businesses’ ‘space creator’ strategy to advance public diplomacy in a multiverse era.
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New materials demonstrate how the global landscape of American higher education affords advantages for public diplomacy.
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Saudi Arabia's soft power strategy during the Hajj promotes a liberal image but comes with a catch.
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Season 2 of a podcast co-hosted by Nicholas J. Cull and Simon Anholt.
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Season 2 of a podcast co-hosted by Nicholas J. Cull and Simon Anholt.
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Accepting applications for the inaugural cohort through February 15.
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Mexican diplomat Felipe Carrera describes an initiative to encourage Italians to learn about Mexican culture through cuisine.