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Public Diplomacy Council and U.S. global engagement
Dr. Sherry Mueller heads the Public Diplomacy Council, a non-profit organization that supports the practice, academic study and advocacy for public diplomacy. The Council looks at the engagement by U.S. Government, especially the State Department and U.S....
The Chessboard and the Web: An Unnecessary Distinction?
Review by Nikki Hinshaw, M.A. Global Communication, ’22 Within the field of international affairs, the metaphor of the chessboard has long been utilized to explain the strategic relationships between states. In “Global Complexity: Intersection of Chessboard and...
We Are All Connected: International relations and political science
With 193 member states, the United Nations is an intergovernmental organization that aims to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and be a center for harmonizing the actions of nations....
The importance of citizen engagement in PD
Also, the US State Department presents 2020 Citizen Diplomacy Awards Our interconnected world is ever-changing, and if recent months have shown, having global connections does not always mean better understanding and cooperation among people and their governments....
PDx is Back!
This fall 2020 marks the 2nd anniversary of the Public Diplomacy Examined podcast. This podcast takes a look at the world of public diplomacy, professional exchanges, international education, global careers, and foreign affairs. This past summer, SMPA graduate student...
