Cultural diplomacy builds soft power by fostering global trust and understanding through authentic cultural exchange.

With U.S.-Russia relations at a historic low point, hockey could become a soft diplomatic tool to ease hard foreign policy tensions.

Addressing climate migration requires a radical recalibration of how we define international responsibility. 

The article explores the role of influence in wargames, highlighting how cognitive and psychological operations shape perceptions, behaviors, and decision-making in military and geopolitical conflicts, with insights into Brazil's evolving approach to influence warfare.

CPD and LAWAC presented Women in Diplomacy, a thought-provoking panel on how women in diplomacy can shape global policies

CPD hosted an online conversation featuring Morgan O’Brien, the recipient of the 2024 Ameri Prize for Innovation in Public Diplomacy

On April 10, 2025, CPD hosted Diplomacy through Stage: The Man in the Red Hat with Kevin Cirilli in USC’s Stroum Arts & Diplomacy Series.

On January 23, 2025, CPD hosted Diplomacy Through Film, featuring Cynthia Wade and The Flagmakers in USC’s Stroum Arts & Diplomacy Series.