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Connecting in the time of Covid-19: US Embassy Moscow
With a global pandemic and lockdowns in many countries, U.S. diplomats have to find different ways to engage with people in their host countries. In this PDx episode, GW student Olivia Estes interviews Karl Stoltz, Counselor for Public Affairs at the US Embassy in...
“Infected” Olympic Games
By Saori E., MA Media & Strategic Communication COVID-19 is rampant in the world today. The virus, which originated in Wuhang, China, is being successfully contained in China. However, its neighboring country, Japan, is struggling to prevent people from getting...
The Battle of Messaging: Indonesian Palm Oil and the EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED II)
By Oryza Astari, M.A. International Affairs ‘20 Rainforest Action Network’s “Indonesia, Climate Change, and Rainforests” report describes destruction of Indonesia’s rainforests as one of the leading causes of climate change. Furthermore, Greenpeace describes Indonesia...
Message & Culture Clash in the Age of Covid-19
By Leah Bacon, M.A Strategic Communication and Media ’20 On March 14, 2020 Rwanda’s Ministry of Health reported its first positive case of Covid-19. The country was the first African nation to issue a two-week lockdown. This included the closure of schools and...
Terminating the Visiting Forces Agreement: A Philippine Independence Story
By Barbara Alberts, M.A. Media and Strategic Communication ’20 In February, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte announced he intended to terminate the 1998 Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and the United States. The VFA allowed the United...
