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

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.

Ed Sheeran's cross-cultural music videos reflect broader geopolitical shifts toward multipolar global power structures.

Ambassador Paul Hare argues that Trump’s heavy reliance on Truth Social as a tool of public diplomacy has consistently ...

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 ...

Philippine lawmakers have called for an investigation into sister-city agreements with China, reflecting broader global ...

“Public Diplomacy in the News” is a CPD Blog series by Andrew Dubbins that spotlights noteworthy stories on public diplomacy topics such as cultural diplomacy, nation branding, exchange programs, ...

Cultural diplomacy builds soft power by fostering global trust and understanding through authentic cultural exchange.

The CPD Blog is intended to stimulate dialog among scholars and practitioners from around the world in the public diplomacy sphere. The opinions represented here are the authors' own and do not ...