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What lessons might apply to LA and other North American cities as they prepare to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Summer Olympics?
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See some of CPD's content related to the 2020 Dubai Expo, the 2015 Milan Expo and more.
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Hae Won Jeong of Abu Dhabi University describes the strategies and significance of soft power in the UAE regarding the country's nation-building efforts.
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The Bureau International des Expositions interviews three experts to gain their insights into why World Expos are ideal venues for public diplomacy and nation branding.
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CPD Dissertation Grantee Kyle Long is featured in a new book on the globalization of American liberal arts education.
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A new video series from AfricaNews explores the cultural diplomacy efforts of the UAE government in its first episode.
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New forms of international relations, where knowledge diplomacy is a significant soft power tool, are being shaped.
Ambassador Tom Fletcher discusses the results of the Soft Power 30 report.