"COVID-19, the return of power politics, and the fragility of the global economy, all prove that Canada will need all the tools at its disposal to safeguard its interests in the years to come. The contributors to this book, who are among the leading experts of Canadian foreign policy, explain perfectly how Canadian public diplomacy is part of the equation. It is essential reading in these uncertain times." (Frédérick Gagnon, Raoul Dandurand Chair and Professor of Political Science, University of Québec in Montreal)
"Canada has long claimed creative diplomacy as its International vocation. In this essential collection, editors Michael Hawes and Nicholas Cull have made a valuable contribution. They have assembled an eclectic circle of scholars and practitioners who offer a timely and insightful exploration of the new currency of soft power and public diplomacy -- and how Canada is applying them, with mixed results, in the 21st century.” (Andrew Cohen, journalist and author of While Canada Slept: How We Lost Our Place in the World)
"This book provides a frank and comprehensive assessment of the contemporary Canadian experience of public diplomacy. It is a must read to move Canada to a more ambitious, listening and insightful public diplomacy, inspired by the shortcomings of the Harper and Trudeau era.”
(Roxeann Dubé, Dean and Director General, Canadian Foreign Service Institute (2016-2020))