Nation branding studies suggest that, like consumer products, nations elicit certain cognitive associations. Just as the “Apple” brand evokes the associations of innovation and sleek design, the “France” brand elicits deep seated associations with culture, romance, and artistic movements. Much like consumer products, nations may also elicit negative associations. France may just as easily elicit... Continue Reading →
Should I Stay or Should I Go? Diplomats and the X-odous
Note: This post was co-authored by Bar Fishman and Ilan Manor and was originally published on the USC CPD Blog. In recent years, the platform formerly known as Twitter, and now rebranded X, has lost millions of users. This process began following X’s acquisition by tech mogul Elon Musk during 2022. Musk’s contentious policies, which... Continue Reading →