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The Diplomacy of Arts

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Regional tensions are forcing Saudi Arabia to pause its international cultural partnerships without altering its long-term ambitions.

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

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

The global rise of Labubu plush toys has transformed a niche art project into a cultural phenomenon, raising geopolitical tensions.

The restitution of “La Consulaire” highlights Franco-Algerian memory tensions and raises the question of the status of war trophies.

Senghor University reflects Egypt’s ambition to strengthen its political, economic, and diplomatic influence across Francophone Africa.

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

The Diplomacy of Arts