What did the public diplomacy conversation look like in 2019? To ring in 2020, we took a look at your favorite CPD Blog posts for the year:
Cultural Diplomacy: Bridging the Study-Practice Gap
By Lynda Jessup
Jessup announces the North American Cultural Diplomacy Initiative (NACDI)’s new partnership to advance the study of cultural diplomacy.
Cities Will Determine the Future of Diplomacy
Ambassador Hachigian examines how urban centers can take international relations into their own hands. This piece was originally published by Foreign Policy. Take a look back at this year’s second LA Summit on City Diplomacy, produced by CPD in partnership with the Los Angeles Mayor’s Office of International Affairs.
Exploring Arts, Evaluation, Soft Power and Cultural Relations
By CPD Research Fellow (2018-2020) Ian Thomas
Thomas, the British Council’s Head of Evaluation for the Arts, discusses the value of arts showcasing for soft power.
Peoplomacy vs. Diplomacy: The Diplomatic Evolution
By Past CPD Visiting Scholar Kwang-jin Choi
Choi sheds light on the value of “people’s diplomacy” for South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Read Choi’s related article in CPD Perspectives here.
Social Listening: A Tool for Public Diplomacy Organizations
By Ida Grundel and Jacob Stenberg
Grundel and Stenberg discuss why social listening is a critical tool for managing a country’s image.
Thailand’s Integrated Public Diplomacy in Mozambique
Anantasirikiat examines how (and why) Thailand seeks to be looked upon favorably by Mozambicans.
American Soft Power in the Age of Trump
Soft power scholar Joseph S. Nye, Jr. evaluates how public diplomacy investment impacts American soft power in the Trump administration. This piece was originally published by Project Syndicate.
Ayurveda and Yoga are India’s Greatest Gifts to Mankind
In anticipation of Ayurveda Day, Aparna Sridhar of Center for Soft Power wrote about how the Ayurveda system’s unique approach to healthcare is a source of India’s soft power.
The “Dark Side” of Digital Diplomacy
By CPD Faculty Fellow Corneliu Bjola
Bjola proposes five counter-disinformation tactics for diplomats. This piece was originally published by theElcano Royal Institute.
Public Diplomacy Imploded: Populist Cultural Strategies for the Digital Age
By Paweł Surowiec and Chris Miles
The second post in this two-part series delves into President Trump’s hyperreal digital activity and implications for public diplomacy.
