soft power
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The Bureau International Des Expositions (BIE)'s Secretary General shares about the enduring value of World Expos, their PD power and more.
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The author of the 2021 book, Chinese Soft Power, dives deep into history, political motivations, ideologies and more.
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Authors of a study on celebrity diplomats analyze several contemporary individuals per their type of capital and diplomatic influence.
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A podcast co-hosted by CPD Faculty Fellow Nicholas J. Cull and Good Country Index founder Simon Anholt.
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A podcast co-hosted by CPD Faculty Fellow Nicholas J. Cull and Good Country Index founder Simon Anholt.
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A podcast co-hosted by CPD Faculty Fellow Nicholas J. Cull and Good Country Index founder Simon Anholt.
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The upcoming World Expo in Dubai offers an opportunity to form human-to-human connections amid the uncertainty of today's world, writes CPD Director Jay Wang.
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A podcast co-hosted by CPD Faculty Fellow Nicholas J. Cull and Good Country Index founder Simon Anholt.