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CPD Research Associate Sohaela Amiri on opportunities for a reimagined statecraft in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Recent developments in U.S.-Iran relations highlight how local diplomacy can bring together the people of Los Angeles and Tehran, writes CPD Research Associate Sohaela Amiri.

Examining the global reach of city-level tech adoption, from drones to self-driving cars.

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Sohaela Amiri discusses cities' expanding roles at the global negotiating table, from climate change, to winning hearts and minds and beyond. 

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This year's Nowruz message packed a powerful PD punch, says Sohaela Amiri.

Highway sign 2016

PD experts forecast what's on the horizon.

Graffiti in the Vatican

Sohaela Amiri on the Pontiff's agenda and audience.

Social Media apps

A how-to guide for skillful social media use.

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