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Thank you, Mr. President. Zelenskyy deploys gratitude diplomacy for second visit to Oval Office

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gushed with gratitude toward President Donald Trump during an Oval Office meeting.

South Korean and US militaries begin annual summertime drills to cope with North Korean threats

Ulchi Freedom Shield will involve 21,000 soldiers in computer-simulated command post operations and field training.

American Diplomacy Is Being Dismantled Before Our Eyes | Opinion

Diplomacy is essential to America's security. And yes, the State Department needs fixing. I've spent 37 years in the foreign ...
Defense One18h

Navy to cut at least a third of its civilian public-affairs staff

The Navy’s chief of information office is on the clock to deliver a plan that will reduce the service’s civilian public ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)14h

Zelenskyy gets promises of long-term U.S. support in White House talks with Trump

Leaders from across Europe descended on Washington in a remarkable show of support for Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, who came to the White House to meet President Trump. The hastily arranged summit ...
USC Center on Public Diplomacy11hOpinion

Why Trump’s “Truth Social Public Diplomacy” Leads to Few Diplomatic Wins

Ambassador Paul Hare argues that Trump’s heavy reliance on Truth Social as a tool of public diplomacy has consistently ...
USC Center on Public Diplomacy14h

Toward a Symmetrical Public Diplomacy: Rethinking Korea–ASEAN Engagement

The Korea–ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership has deepened ties through politics, economics, and culture, but remains asymmetrical—driven largely by Korean influence—and will only be sustainable ...