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Southern African States Unite Behind Cultural Integration
On August 19, 2025, the Library of Foreign Literature hosted the Southern African Development Community Day. The SADC's primary goal, besides regional socio-economic cooperation...
Chinese Influence & Diversification Across the World Through Toys: The Case of Labubu
China’s global influence today leans heavily on a nuanced blend of soft power that often surpasses its use of traditional hard power. China’s strategy...
The Rising of Chinese Pop Culture: Labubu against K-Pop and Anime
Asia's popular culture wave that for two decades has been dominated by two giants. South Korea with its K-Pop wave and dramas, and Japan...
America’s Exit from UNESCO: A Blow to Global Peace, Education, and Cultural Cooperation
The recent decision by the United States to exit from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has drawn global condemnation and...
The Politics of Music Tourism: How Morocco’s Branding of Gnaoua Music Reinforces Cultural Inequality
“Gnaoua Festival Essaouria: World music, fusion, and living culture. Join us from June 19 to 21, 2025, for a unique edition in Essaouira.”
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Scotland vs Malta: Comparing Life, Culture, and Opportunities
When it comes to choosing where to live, work, or even holiday, Scotland and Malta might seem like chalk and cheese. One's a proud...
Beyond the Boardroom: How Entertainment Culture Builds Soft Power Between Europe and Australia
European-Australian diplomatic relations primarily focus on political matters and defence treaties, and commercial agreements. Yet cultural exchange activities create more enduring goodwill and shared...
Bastardization of Art: AI Colonialism in a Form of Ghiblification
Recently, in late March 2025, social media platforms are being bombarded with tons of animated pictures that are created with OpenAI's image generator, powered...
The Strategies, Challenges, and Countermeasures of Hong Kong’s City Diplomacy
Globalization has woven the world into a vast interconnected web, with cities acting as its key nodes. These urban hubs facilitate extensive transnational and...
Balancing National Pride and Regional Identity: ASEAN’s Cultural Dilemma
Among the geopolitical dynamics of the Southeast Asian region, cultural heritage has become a battleground of identity that presents both challenges and opportunities for...