Nation Branding
Nation Branding is a concept often misunderstood by political leaders as a magical wand through which marketing techniques could be used to “fix” the tarnished image of their nation in order to attract investment, visitors or skilled labor. (Un)fortunately, things aren’t that easy. The following articles offer summaries of latest research and reflections on the brand positioning and reputation of nations, often linked to public diplomacy.
Florian Kaefer on Nation Branding and the Origins of The Place Brand Observer
Florian Kaefer in this interview shares good practice examples in nation- and country branding and tells the story of The Place Brand Observer - how it started and what it stands for.
Constanza Cea on How Chile is Creating Future
Constanza Cea shares how Chile is positioning its country brand(ing) towards clean energy and other aspects of sustainability, attracting new investment and global attention.
Vasyl Myroshnychenko on Ukraine, Nation Branding and the Power of Strategic Communication
Vasyl Myroshnychenko shares insights into the role of strategic communication as part of nation branding, and public diplomacy in the context of Ukraine.
Nation Brand Builders: Book Review
Nation brand builders is the retrospective assessment of nation and place branding and its prospects for the future - by José Filipe Torres of Bloom Consulting, with a foreword by Malcolm Allan.
Is America Back Again? Rebuilding Brand America
Is America back again and how have recent political changes impacted Brand America? A guest commentary by Hjörtur Smárason.
Getting Nation Branding Right Post-Covid – Euronews Debate
Euronews TV channel had an interesting debate last week, on nation branding and the importance to get it right, especially as countries try to...