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Public Diplomacy in the News: Zelensky’s Suit, China's Plush Toys, & FIFA World Cup Tickets

Public Diplomacy in the News” is a CPD Blog series by Andrew Dubbins, featuring noteworthy recent stories in public diplomacy ...
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Are the United Arab Emirates and Qatar’s Public Diplomacy Strategies Effective?

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar generously invest in their public diplomacy - does it resonate in the U.S.?
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Revisiting U.S. Diplomacy in the Recent Pakistan-India Crisis

Lamia Zia reports from Islamabad on 2025 Pakistan-India standoff and the evolving role of U.S. diplomacy in steering the two nations from open conflict.
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Ed Sheeran and UK Soft Power

Ed Sheeran's cross-cultural music videos reflect broader geopolitical shifts toward multipolar global power structures.
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Why Trump’s “Truth Social Public Diplomacy” Leads to Few Diplomatic Wins

Ambassador Paul Hare argues that Trump’s heavy reliance on Truth Social as a tool of public diplomacy has consistently ...
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Toward a Symmetrical Public Diplomacy: Rethinking Korea–ASEAN Engagement

The Korea–ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership has deepened ties through politics, economics, and culture, but remains asymmetrical—driven largely by Korean influence—and will only be sustainable ...