bilateral relationship

Seksan Anantasirikiat examines how (and why) Thailand seeks to be looked upon favorably by Mozambicans.

Olga Krasnyak delves into embassy tensions and public response, per the recent strife between Russian and U.S. diplomatic residences.
On September 2, 2017, U.S. authorities seized the buildings of the General Consulate of the Russian Federation in San Francisco and the Russian Trade Mission in Washington, D.C. Simultaneously, Russian representatives were denied access to the rented premises of the Russian Trade Mission in New York...Despite emotional coloring and personification, this situation suggests a “tit for tat” of diplomatic expulsions. The diplomats of both countries should know where to draw the line.

Olga Krasnyak on how understanding different diplomatic styles is essential to creating a solid relationship.

This week's PD News roundup celebrates diversity in cultural diplomacy.