In the latest issue of Journalism Studies, CPD Director Philip Seib discusses the use of transnational journalism as a public diplomacy tool in a new technological world.

On September 24, the USC Center on Public Diplomacy's research team in Shanghai released a video conversation focusing on the Saudi Arabian pavilion. In this video, Saudi Arabian Pavilion Director Abdulhamid Hasan discusses the innovative use of the conventional medium of film to present his country.

CPD Director Philip Seib attended a meeting at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C on Sept. 21 to discuss a new, private entity to advance U.S. public diplomacy.

CPD Director Philip Seib participated in a conference, co-sponsored by the USC Center on Public Diplomacy, in Dublin called Terrorism and New Media: Building a Research Network Sept. 8 and 9.

On September 7, the USC Center on Public Diplomacy's research team in Shanghai released a video conversation focusing on the Japanese pavilion. In this video, Japanese Pavilion Commissioner General Hiroshi Tsukamoto discusses how Japan presents itself as "hi-tech" and "cool, beautiful" Japan at the Shanghai Expo.