USC Center on Public Diplomacy

On today's International Day of Women in Diplomacy, four accomplished diplomats from the U.S., Saudi Arabia, Mongolia, and the EU speak with Oko Khosbayar about leadership, resilience, and the power of human connection in international affairs: Vivian Walker, Hessa Alyahya, Unurmaa Janchiv and Ina Marčiulionytė.

🔗: https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/blog/women-diplomacy-insights-four-women-shaping-international-affairs

In a new "Meet the Author" Q&A, Joseph Horowitz discusses his new book, "The Propaganda of Freedom: JFK, Shostakovich, Stravinsky, and the Cultural Cold War."

🔗: https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/story/meet-author-joseph-horowitz-music-mythmaking-and-cultural-cold-war

"Social media are awash with AI-generated visuals which comment on trending news stories and international affairs. The new social is thus inherently Synthetic or created through AI generators," writes Ilan Manor (PhD) for CPD Blog.

🔗: https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/blog/public-diplomacy-age-synthetic-intertextuality

In a new 'Q&A with CPD,' Juliana Maitenaz speaks with Damon V. Woods, an adjunct instructor at USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism and former U.S. diplomat.

🔗: https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/story/qa-cpd-damon-woods

"The World Cup presents a rare opportunity to foster renewed connection and exchange both at home and abroad," writes Jay Wang in the kickoff to a CPD Blog series on "America’s World Cup Cities."

🔗: https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/blog/america%E2%80%99s-world-cup-cities-narratives-global-stage

A new 'Public Diplomacy in the News' features competing narratives in Iran, PSG's soccer triumph as Qatar's soft power coup, Cuba's endangered medical missions, and more.

🔗: https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/blog/public-diplomacy-news-competing-narratives-iran-qatars-soccer-win-more

"Films driven by sensational nationalism can erase shared realities between two countries in favor of simplified enemy images," writes Lamia Zia in a new CPD Blog.

🔗: https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/blog/weaponization-storytelling-nuclear-south-asia

This week's 'Public Diplomacy in the News' roundup features Marco Rubio's diplomatic trip to India, British soft power in retreat, the rise of the 'Orienfluencer,' & more!

🔗: https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/blog/public-diplomacy-news-rubio-india-british-soft-power-orienfluencer

Apply for our Summer Institute! Coming up July 12 to 24 on the USC campus, our signature, in-person training program offers the latest storytelling tools and networking opportunities for mid-career PD professionals from around the globe

🔗: https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/page/cpd-summer-institute

Our latest "Public Diplomacy in the News" roundup explores Eurovision, the effects of USAID's dismantling, the Kremlin's narrative, & more.

🔗: https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/blog/public-diplomacy-news-eurovision-usaid-kremlins-narrative