Rewriting the Rules of Foreign Aid: Geopolitics, Power, and the New Diplomacy
In the world of international relations, foreign aid is not simply about altruism. It is a very complex thing, as Carol Lancaster points out...
Emerging Trends in Global Diplomacy
In 2025, diplomacy is going through big changes in the realm of international relations, which is always evolving and is complicated by the fact...
Israel’s Public Diplomacy Strategy: ‘This is a Message to the People’
It’s normal and expected for a political leader to address the people of their own nation, but what happens when a leader decides to...
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...