soft power

Andrew Johnstone is the author of Spinning the World: The Public Relations Industry and American Foreign Relations.

CPD sits down with the editors of The Public Diplomacy of Authoritarian Regimes: Vedat Demir and Carola Richter.

U.S. foreign service officer Carl Budd describes his path to public diplomacy, developments in the field, international exchange, and more.

February 11, 2026

Professor Nicholas Cull describes his origins in public diplomacy, the USC Master of Public Diplomacy Program, and his latest research into reputational security.

Too often, peacebuilding remains an abstract aspiration—rather than a system deliberately designed to endure, across every level of society.

 

Addressing the role of piracy in the context of cultural diplomacy.

Ambassador Paul Hare explores why the United States’ G20 Presidency for 2026 offers an opportunity to consolidate Trump’s peace efforts.

Neal Rosendorf outlines a post-Trump bipartisan plan to restore America’s reputation and soft power.

 

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