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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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Soft power scholar Joseph S. Nye, Jr. evaluates how public diplomacy investment impacts American soft power in the Trump administration.
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The second post of this two-part series delves into what President Trump's hyperreal digital activity means for public diplomacy.
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This two-part blog series uses a cultural studies approach to deconstruct Trump’s antagonistic public diplomacy.
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The rise and fall of public libraries as a tool to spread U.S. ideals in Iran
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CPD Blog Contributor Olga Krasnyak's 5-part series uncovers the diplomatic styles of the UN Security Council P5 countries.