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As part of its commitment to building the academic field of public diplomacy, CPD will award $2,500 to an emerging scholar engaged in cutting-edge research on public diplomacy.
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As part of its commitment to building the academic field of public diplomacy, CPD will award $2,500 to an emerging scholar engaged in cutting-edge research on public diplomacy.
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Diplomats and global businesses are slow at adopting social media accounts. BeReal, an app touting authenticity, can be the exception.
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As part of its commitment to building the academic field of public diplomacy, CPD will award $2,500 to an emerging scholar engaged in cutting-edge research on public diplomacy.
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As part of its commitment to building the academic field of public diplomacy, CPD will award $2,500 to an emerging scholar engaged in cutting-edge research on public diplomacy.
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Applications are being accepted for USC’s Master of Public Diplomacy program (MPD) for Fall 2021!
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CPD Faculty Fellow Jan Melissen and Michèle Bos of Leiden University's Institute of Security and Global Affairs share insight on public diplomacy efforts in the Sahel region of Africa.