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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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CPD Faculty Fellow Nicholas J. Cull considers the treatment of religion at various pavilions throughout Expo 2020 Dubai.
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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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New Zealand's PD strategy could better highlight trade, scientific cooperation and more, writes Yadira Ixchel Martínez Pantoja.
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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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Technology, culture and soft power come together in the desert at the 2020 Dubai Expo.
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The 2019 Bulletin from the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) features the work of CPD Director Jay Wang and CPD Faculty Fellow Nicholas J. Cull.
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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.