Japan: at a glance
(2022)
Japan’s public diplomacy revolves around correcting misconceptions perceived abroad, including permeating cultural soft power through exchange and branding the “Cool Japan” image. By positioning itself as a peace-loving and democratic country, Japan creates a more favorable environment for its diplomacy and foreign policy
Japan: country report
(2022)
Japan: fact sheet
(2022)
Kenya: at a glance
(2022)
After periods of political instability and several political reforms, Kenya developed its foreign policy as well as external cultural policy (ECP) based on a set of principles, including territorial integrity, peaceful coexistence, and its traditional spirit of Harambee (‘all pull together’ in Kiswahili, meaning self-reliance). Kenya’s external cultural policy primarily intends to support Kenya’s socio-economic interests and facilitates the implementation of Kenya Vision 2030. At the current stage, Kenya still lacks sufficient infrastructure to pursue institution-led diplomacy, but its potential in digital diplomacy cannot be underestimated.
Kenya: country report
(2022)
Kenya: fact sheet
(2022)
Nigeria: at a glance
(2022)
Consisting of at least 200 ethnic groups that speak 500 indigenous languages, Nigeria possesses rich cultural resources with its heritage of high ethnic and cultural diversity. However, the lack of an up-to-date federal cultural policy has imposed challenges on nation branding and exter- nal cultural relations of the country. Lucrative creative industries like Nollywood and Afrobeats are one of the most crucial venues for Nigeria to exercise its soft power. Despite its challenging domestic situation, Nigeria has fast-growing media and ICT industries, which push new developments in diaspora and digital diplomacy.
Nigeria: country report
(2022)
Nigeria: fact sheet
(2022)