Americas
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CPD-SIF Southeast Asia Research Fellow Suzie Sudarman explores the complex relations between Indonesia and the U.S. since Indonesia's independence in 1948.
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Citizen Diplomacy is the belief that all people have the right, even the responsibility, to engage in international relations through learning, listening, and building trusting relationships.
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On March 6, 2024, CPD and the International Communication Association's Public Diplomacy Interest Group hosted a discussion on the landscape of PD in Latin America.
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The real story of America’s long-standing effort to promote diversity and tolerance at home serves both as a cautionary tale of struggle, and a source of inspiration.
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California has made its case as an actor of local implementation and of global influence in achieving shared goals, writes Ana Dias of the University of Minho, Portugal.
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Prasch's book on the rhetorical presidency and the Cold War is enjoyable and fresh in its approach, writes Nick Cull.
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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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The educational / training institutions abroad that welcome foreign military students could wield upon them a variety of influences.