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May 5 - Canada and Mexico: Public Diplomacy to the US and the World in the Trump 2.0 moment
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International Education under Trump 2.0, by Deborah Cohn: The administration's actions have tremendous implications for U.S. cultural diplomacy, soft power, and national security.
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Video now available: Conducting Public Diplomacy in Closed Societies
Former PAOs in Moscow, Beijing, and Havana discussed their experiences. Click on the images to learn more.
March 3: Global Threat of Disinformation, with Karl Stoltz. VIDEO AVAILABLE
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Latest News
PDCA Internship for Communication and Advocacy
PDCA announces an opening for a paid internship.
2025 Awards focus of June 2 First Monday Forum
PDCA's June 2 program will feature the recipients of its 2025 awards.
Public Diplomacy Council of America Announces 2025 Awards
The Public Diplomacy Council of America (PDCA) announces the two winners of its annual award for excellence in public diplomacy. The winners are:
• The Northstar team in...
Member Views
Global Ties CEO Highlights Benefits of Citizen Diplomacy, by Josh Manley
Josh Manley recaps a "fireside chat" with Dr. Sherry Mueller and Dr. Katherine Brown, CEO of Global Ties, whose network of community-based member organizations powers the...
Speaking Out at Foreign Affairs Day, by Beatrice Camp
Veteran diplomat Beatrice Camp offers her personal experience at the annual Foreign Affairs Day in Washington, where she confronted the State Department's deputy secretary Christopher...
Bill Wanlund’s Worth Noting: A Transatlantic look at the U.S.-China Meme Wars
Bill takes a look at a BBC radio program/podcast called “When it Hits the Fan” (WIHTF).