Public Diplomacy Experts
Explore our interviews with public diplomacy professionals, offering insights from leading experts in public diplomacy. Each interview is conducted by invitation only and is based on peer nominations, ensuring the highest quality and relevance. These conversations provide global perspectives from thought leaders and practitioners who are shaping the future of public diplomacy.
Nicolas Bideau on Brand Switzerland, Nation Branding and Culinary Diplomacy
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Ambassador Nicolas Bideau, Head of Presence Switzerland, in this interview shares his thoughts on Brand Switzerland, nation branding strategies and culinary diplomacy.
Oliver Zöllner of Stuttgart Media University on Place Branding in Germany
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Oliver Zöllner, Professor at Stuttgart Media University in southwest Germany, offers a down-to-earth, slightly critical view on place branding.
Joshua Miller of the U.S. State Department on Research-Driven Diplomacy
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Joshua Miller of the US State Department on why sound market research is so important for state agencies and bureaus and how it can support the work of public diplomacy professionals.
Annika Rembe on Sweden, Country Reputation and Public Diplomacy
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Annika Rembe of the Swedish Institute explains how Sweden promotes itself abroad, its country branding challenges and public diplomacy strategies.
Simon Anholt on the Good Country Index and the Global Vote
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Simon Anholt on his latest projects, the Global Vote and the Good Country Index, whose second version was published last week. In the interview Simon Anholt reflects on trends and the challenges of measuring how good - or bad - countries are for the global community.
Ali Fisher on Big Data, Networks, Public Diplomacy and Country Image
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Ali Fisher, Principal Data Scientist at VORTEX (University of Vienna) and CPD Research Fellow at the USC Center on Public Diplomacy (University of Southern California), about big data, new networks and the resulting opportunities - and challenges - for public diplomacy professionals.