Project Description:   To promote freedom of expression by inviting a prominent Indonesian writer to tour the United States. Learning Point:   While artistic exchange can be a powerful tool for promoting freedom of expression, cultural diplomacy actors must not overlook the element of audience mutuality. A truly successful initiative should involve engaging with publics on both sides [...]

Project Description: re:connect is a program that aims to develop the cultural exchange between Denmark and the new German Federal States on the basis of the historical connections between the two neighbour regions. Learning Point: re:connect is an example of how historical connections can be used in public diplomacy programmes and how cultural focus on a region can [...]

Project Description: imediate insight facilitates unique (and necessary) insight into hard to reach policy areas – eg counter extremism and geographical areas – eg Pakistan, Afghanistan. Learning Point: Participants learn that insight is vital part of taking a strategic approach to communicating. Organisation: Imediate Full case study: imediate insight training

Project Description: Understanding that communication plays a crucial role in the success (or failure) of communities capacity for resilience against tension and violence, we work to the ethos that strategic information and communication can play crucial roles in strengthening community resilience. Learning Point: Effective communications is crucial when faced with addressing fact (eg. poor housing conditions) and also perception [...]

Project Description: To promote UK-Russian relations through an exhibit of works loaned from Russian collections at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. Learning Point: Organized exhibitions of historically significant artworks serve as an excellent form of gifting between nations, and they do not carry the risks often associated with the presentation of contemporary art and artists. However, [...]

  Project Description: To use both modern and classical art for an international exhibition in post war Germany, for both regional recuperation as well as integration into the post war avantgarde. Learning Point: Documenta demonstrates the undeniable implication and magnitude of art as a culturally inherent natural resource for a city, country, or region to (re)define its dialogue [...]

  Project Description: Using pandas as diplomatic gifts to promote the relationship between American people and China. Learning Point: Panda diplomacy reflects the importance of symbolism in public diplomacy, which not only affects the target country, but also sends the feedback to the host country. Organisation: Chinese Government Full case study: China’s Panda Diplomacy

  Project Description: To promote Chinese culture and create a favourable image abroad by lending their Terracotta Army to the British museum in London. Learning Point: This case exemplifies that states with unpopular histories and scandal can achieve success through cultural diplomacy. It also emphasizes the reward potential of sending a nation’s most valuable artefacts abroad. Organisation: Chinese Government [...]

  Project Description: To promote awareness of UNHCR efforts to aid refugees through Angelina Jolie’s efforts as a Goodwill Ambassador. Learning Point: Using well-known personalities will ease the burden of bringing recognition to causes. Their interaction with foreign audiences will help to accomplish diplomatic goals, while bringing recognition of efforts to citizens of their own countries. Organisation: UNHCR [...]

Project Description: Develop a multilateral project which can demonstrate the enriching quality of cultural diversity, through an event that explored historic transatlantic relationships through the medium of artistic expression. Learning Point: Cultural exchange provides a flexible focal point for multilateral programmes which can allow numerous partners to engage in a demonstration of themes such as cultural diversity. Organisation: British [...]