Non State Diplomacy
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CPD Research Fellow Alina Dolea advances diaspora diplomacy scholarship and proposes a theoretical and analytical framework for further study in the field.
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CPD Research Fellow Kyle A. Long explores how institutions of higher education help the U.S. gain competitive advantage and advance mutual understanding.
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CPD Research Fellow Dmitry Chernobrov explores how states and proxy actors use humor as part of their public diplomacy.
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Xavier University's Shearon Roberts explores how Black women elected officials are reframing our understanding of public diplomacy.
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CPD Senior Research Specialist Sohaela Amiri shares about the value of Los Angeles' proposed sister city relationship with Kyiv.
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Open Society Foundations shares a video discussing its Roma initiatives for International Roma Day.