Germany’s Role in Educational Exchange: Strengthening Diplomatic Ties through the DAAD
Beyond facilitating student mobility, is DAAD a key player in Germany's public diplomacy efforts to cultivate international influence?
As global power comes to rely more...
The Future of BRICS with Trump in Power
As Voltaire noted, “History is replete with the sound of silken slippers (the US being the dominant strategic and economic power) going downstairs and...
Beyond Entertainment: Asia’s Soft Power War Against the West
In recent years, East Asia has emerged not just as an economic powerhouse but as a formidable cultural influencer, reshaping global entertainment and aesthetics....
Breaking Barriers: The Case for Rethinking Geopolitical Education in India
In an era where technological paradigms shift with geopolitical winds, where design thinking must account for cultural diplomacy, and where engineering solutions intersect with...
Rebranding Canada: Public Diplomacy as a 21st Century Soft Power Strategy
In a time when military might and trade agreements are no longer the only elements determining global influence, Canada finds itself at a turning...
Grow Up Like Me: A Motivated Inspiration
In this digital era, diplomacy is no longer restricted to close-door borders between states. Today, it is just as much about winning hearts globally...
From Crisis to Cooperation: A Mediterranean Blueprint for the South China Sea
Authors: James Borton and Vu Hai Dang*
It was 1975, and the Mediterranean—cradle of civilizations, muse to poets, and lifeblood to millions—was in trouble. The...
Faith in the Digital Age: How AI and Social Media Are Shaping the Future of Global Diplomacy
What happens when the world's oldest traditions are combined with cutting-edge digital technologies? Faith and diplomacy could just discover their next revolution. In the...
Beyond Pride Diplomacy: How Asian Countries Build Their Pro‑LGBTQ Image on the Global Stage
Sneakers Diplomacy in New York
Amid the hustle of the 2024 UN General Assembly, Aiko Zhang—a young non-binary diplomat from Taiwan—chose to wear white sneakers...
AI Diplomacy: Why the Global South’s Participation is Crucial for Global Stability
Amidst the swift currents of global digital transformation, the narrative around Artificial Intelligence (AI) remains largely dominated by perspectives from the Global North. Conversations...