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The Diplomacy of Arts

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The Centre Pompidou’s international expansion highlights the use of culture as a tool of diplomatic influence.

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 Marjane Satrapi case illustrates how part of the Western left has shifted its attention from Iranian women’s rights to other causes

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 Russian attack on the Dormition Cathedral highlights the threat that war poses to Ukraine’s religious heritage.

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