Perspectives on Public Policy

Established in 2003, the USC Center on Public Diplomacy (CPD) is a recognized leader in research, analysis and professional education with a reputation as the most comprehensive resource on public diplomacy, cultural relations and global engagement. CPD is building the field of public diplomacy into a strong and sustainable facet of international relations grounded in academic theory with an emphasis on practical application. In 2008, USC received the Benjamin Franklin Award for Public Diplomacy from the U.S. Department of State in recognition of the university's teaching, training and research in public diplomacy.