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The Diplomacy of Arts

Sebastien Goulard

Trenčín, European Capital of Culture 2026, embodies both a cultural ambition and a major political challenge for Slovakia.

By granting citizenship to influencer Ishowspeed, Ghana illustrates how some states use content creators as tools of soft power diplomacy.

The opening of the Lin Xiang Xiong Art Gallery in Penang strengthens Malaysia’s cultural soft power and boosts its tourism appeal.

Brigitte Bardot was both a global icon of freedom, a key figure of popular culture, and a pioneer of celebrity activism for animal rights.

The Grand Egyptian Museum embodies Cairo’s cultural and tourism ambitions as the world’s largest museum dedicated to Ancient Egypt.

The 2025 Louvre burglary highlights serious security shortcomings that damage the image of the museum and, more broadly, that of France.

The restitution of cultural artifacts from the Netherlands to Indonesia marks a key step in the movement to return looted heritage.

Saudi Arabia is positioning arts and culture as a key strategic driver of its economic and diplomatic transformation under Vision 2030.

The Pingyao International Film Festival, founded by Jia Zhangke, embodies China’s cinematic ambitions by showcasing independent cinema.

In response to the withdrawal of US studios and Europe’s ambivalent stance, Russia is leveraging certain Western film figures.

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The Diplomacy of Arts