Intro to Cultural Diplomacy 

ICD Achievements in the Field of Cultural Diplomacy
Edited by Jessica C. E. Gienow-Hecht and Mark C. Donfried
Cultural Diplomacy Outlook Report for 2011 »
The ICD is pleased to announce its "Cultural Diplomacy Outlook Report for 2011", which includes a comprehensive research of over 1500 pages giving an overview of the major developments in the field of cultural diplomacy from all sectors including rankings focusing on the private and public sectors.

Cultural Diplomacy News (More »)

Welcome to the ICD Academy for Cultural Diplomacy

Cultural Diplomacy Studies »
MA in International Relations and Cultural Diplomacy is now being offered by Dubrovnik International University in partnership with the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (Berlin, March 26th, 2011) (More »)
MBA in Cultural Diplomacy and the Global Economy is now being offered by Babes-Bolyai University in partnership with the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (Berlin, June 18th, 2012) (More »)

Upcoming International Conferences (More »)

The International Conference on Cultural Diplomacy & the UN »
"Cultural Diplomacy & Soft Power in an Interdependent World: The Opportunities for Global Governance"
(New York City & Washington D.C., February 21st - 24th, 2012)
The “Conference on The United Nations and Cultural Diplomacy” is one of a three – part series of International Conferences held by the ICD on the issue of ‘International Institutions and Global Governance: The Role of Cultural Diplomacy’. (More »)
Speakers for the Conference include »
Amb. Thomas Stelzer UN Assistant Secretary-General for Policy Coordination and Inter-Agency Affairs » Amb. Ranko VilovicAmbassador Permanent Mission of the Republic of Croatia to the UN »
Amb. Yuriy SergeyevAmbassador, Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the UN » Amb. Ferit HoxhaAmbassador, Permanent Mission of Albania to the UN »
The Berlin International Freedom of Expression Forum »
"Censorship and Freedom in Traditional and New Media: The Revolution of Media as a tool of Freedom of Expression"
(Berlin, International Conference, February 28th - March 2nd, 2012)
The “International Freedom of Expression Forum” is an annual conference on the issue of “Freedom of Expression”. The aim of the conference this year is to reflect on the concepts of “freedom” and “censorship” and look at both past and potential challenges to realizing complete freedom of expression. (More »)
Speakers for the Conference include »
Kathleen Carroll Executive Editor, Associated Press (AP); Co-Chair Pulitzer Board » Prof. Dr. Anthony GraylingPhilosopher, first Master of New College of the Humanities »

Interviews (More »)

Videos (More »)

“Why and How to Develop Tourism & Tourism Branding” »

A Lecture by Frédéric Pierret; Executive Director, World Tourism Organization – UNWTO (The Berlin International Economics Congress 2011) (watch)
"Crossing Cultural & Political Borders Trough Films“ »

A Lecture by Andres Veiel, German Film Director and Screenwriter; Winner at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival (watch)

Cultural Diplomacy Weeklong Seminars  (More »)

ICD Academy Sessions are weeklong programs that explore the role of cultural diplomacy in contemporary international relations; the next Academy Weeklong Seminar will take place in Berlin from March 19th - 25th, 2012.
(Berlin, March 19th - 25th, 2012)

Previous Events (More »)

"Hard Vs. Soft Power in Global and National Politics: Innovative Concepts of Smart Power and Cultural Diplomacy in an Age of Interdependence, Digital Revolution, and Social Media"»
(Berlin, May 11th-15th 2011)

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