In honor of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, former Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Tara Sonenshine moderated a discussion with three young women concerning how international exchange changed their perspectives on disability. Antonia DeMichiel, for example, who studied abroad in Seville, Spain, learned through her exchange to view her disability as a valuable distinction, rather than as a disadvantage to be overcome.

The Broadcasting Board of Governors and Gallup have hosted a research briefing concerning media consumption habits and trends in Mali and Somalia. The organizations’ study revealed that “media use in the Sahel region is flourishing,” with a strong majority of adults in both countries accessing news, primarily by radio, at least once per day. In this video, BBG and Gallup officials discuss how this information can be combined with attitudinal data to refine U.S. broadcasting strategies in Africa.

CPD Conversations presents an interview with Richard Wike, Director of Global Attitudes Research at the Pew Research Center. Wike discusses the differing perspectives of average Americans and foreign policy elites towards China, as well as the historically low trust that Americans have in their Chinese counterparts. Overall, Wike sees reason for optimism concerning Sino-American partnership, as two thirds of Americans view relations with China positively.

The Hague Institute for Global Justice recently hosted a conference entitled “International Water Security and Peace.” In this video, panelist... >