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Diplomacy

Attaché cases

Whether tasked with Brand Ethiopia awareness in Brazil or South Korean commerce in the UK, there are unsung drivers of diplomacy. We meet them.

  • Issue #146
  • 9 min read
Reetta Purontakanen standing outside the Embassy of Finland in Japan wearing a green and white patterned dress
Affairs

Strike up the brand

Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is rebranding his country — welcoming diaspora talent, foreign investment and start-ups while navigating tensions with Turkey and the aftermath of economic austerity.

  • Issue #140
  • 9 min read
Ornate room with cream walls, gold decorative molding, antique wooden sideboard, blue velvet chairs, and gilded mirror
Soft Power

Neutral beauty

Many countries aim to be like Switzerland, with its stability, affluence and exceptional services. But what does that really mean? For starters, it’s far more than ‘chocolate diplomacy’.

  • Issue #139
  • 5 min read
Two men photographing a cow at an outdoor agricultural show.
Affairs

Leading lights

An unlikely coalition government has put Austria on a new path. And even with an illustrious history to maintain, it is moving with the times.

  • Issue #131
  • 4 min read
Leading lights
Culture

Heart of Europe

Our editor in chief introduces our Austria special and reveals what kindled his love for the land.

  • Issue #131
  • 4 min read
Heart of Europe
Film

Calling the shots

With a film industry shaped by its émigrés, Hungary is now a production hub. How is the country earning its starring role as the Hollywood of Europe?

  • The Forecast #10
  • 7 min read
Calling the shots
Diplomacy

Diplomacy

Japanese soft power in Washington, a Lithuanian war hero and Australia's soft power revival.

  • Issue #129
  • 4 min read
Shane McLeod, research fellow at the Lowy Institute, in professional headshot
Soft Power

Follow the bear

Fluffy, furry mascots are everywhere in Japan but Kumamon has captured the nation’s imagination like no other. We explore his ‘very’ soft-power potential.

  • Issue #129
  • 10 min read
Kumamon, the black bear mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture, stands in a fluorescent-lit office corridor lined with shelves.

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