Project Description: To use a photographic exhibition to identify the Cold War USA with universal values Learning Point: The Family of Man demonstrates the value of identifying your case with universal values and diplomatic value of working with artistic integrity in a cultural form. Organisation: USIA Full case study USIA Family of Man

Project Description: Investigate the potential use of virtual worlds in understanding Islam, and in doing so the use of Second Life in conducting Public Diplomacy. Learning Point: Virtual worlds can be used to supplement the critical experiential element that is found so richly in exchange programs and sponsored professional visits. In doing so virtual worlds offer potential means [...]

Project Description: Provide an opportunity for engagement between representatives of the culturally diverse populations in Sudan while teaching participants lifesaving skills to attempt to reduce the number of people drowned in the Nile. Learning Point: The engagement of individuals in previous projects to identify participants for Nile Swimmers provided efficient means to attract individuals to the programme. Nile Swimmers [...]

Project Description: EUNIC conference on multilingualism in Slovenia was designed to demonstrate commitment to the newly formed EUNIC cluster while engaging with the Education Ministry in considering the EU priority of Multilingualism. Learning Point: Mulitlateral working can produce events at limited cost to one individual participant, particularly useful if the goal is thematic, or regional rather than national [...]

Project Description: Through the media to encourage positive social change and raise awareness of Key social issues facing young people in the Middle East, particularly unemployment. Learning Point: There need not be a division between capacity building and cultural exchange projects as Media in Society demonstrates this can be achieved effectively through one project, as experience can be [...]

Project Description: To promote the vitality of U.S. culture abroad through dance during the Cold War Learning Point: Martha Graham’s tour of the Far East demonstrates the importance of associating American art with universal standards of high culture, and at the same time creating something that is accessible to a wide audience. The diplomatic value of the [...]

Project Description: Incredible India@60 was a 4-day campaign in New York City held September 23-27, 2007 that aimed at strengthening business, diplomacy, and cultural ties between India and the United States. Learning Point: A cultural diplomacy campaign such as India@60 can most effectively strengthen ties between two nations by taking a holistic approach. In this particular case, the elements [...]

Project Description: Using the “Culture Exchange Year” as a channel to develop a further partnership between China and France Learning Point: The “China-France Culture Years” was a very good example of two-way culture exchange between the two historical countries with rich culture heritages that could reach and create impact on a large population in both countries. Organisation: Chinese [...]

Project Description: To provide a cultural benefit to the people of Dubai and the Middle East through the medium of cinema. Learning Point: The artistry and culture that is embodied in film transcends language, society, and cultural norms and can connect people through the art of the story. This exportation of culture is a strong asset and must [...]

Project Description: To provide medical care to the victims of the Kashmir earthquake and to promote Cuba by demonstrating altruism. Learning Point: Such projects seem, on the surface, to have little to do with foreign policy. Yet Cuba was able to gain a strategic ally simply by providing a much-needed service. Organisation: Cuba Full Case Study: Cuban Medical [...]