The 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia is in its last weeks of gameplay, and the U.S. public is already seeing a trend in large corporations using the global sporting event to promote unity and acceptance.
During the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, many major U.S. advertisers such as Nike, Adidas and ESPN aired ads focusing on the competition and adrenaline of the sport. In contrast, this year, U....
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) publishers don’t stop at high-quality magazines and infographics (translated into multiple languages); they leverage multimedia to disseminate their interpretation of theological themes.
The group’s videos are laden with references to Allah and verses from the Qur’an, such as: “Oh you who believe, answer the call of Allah and his messenger...
Despite diminishing Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) territory and revenue , the organization still remains strong due to their advanced technological network and online capabilities...
Despite having turned into a Soviet subordinate and a repressive dictatorship at home, post-revolutionary Cuba is an excellent case study of a country that embarked in successful public diplomacy abroad. Cuba’s early soft power initiatives solidified the island’s image of solidarity and cultural excellence, an image that captivates a foreign audience to this day.
If analyzed in a...
While the advent of social media, texting, video chatting, etc. has changed the way we interact with people all over the world, the era of offline exchanges isn’t over. If anything, online networks merely bolster the value of “real world,” offline connection.
Letter writing — sometimes considered “old school” or the antithesis of online media — has thrived in the age of the internet....
On March 2, 2018, MPD students Jamie Kwong ‘18 and SarahBelle Selig ‘18 hosted the program’s 10th annual spring conference entitled “Migrants, Media, and the State: The Soft Power of Immigration Policy.” A number of diplomatic officials, faculty, students, and media and immigration professionals attended the conference as both speakers and guests, contributing to an informative discussion on...
On January 9, North and South Korea held direct talks about the upcoming Winter Olympics, the first time the two states held direct talks in over two years. The two countries agreed to have North Korean athletes, as well as an official...
In light of a recent ruling by Bolivia’s constitutional court allowing current President Evo Morales to run for a fourth term in office, it is worth exploring one of the issues he cares about. Namely, the coca leaf.
As one of Bolivia’s main agricultural products, the coca leaf has been a point of contention for both...