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Opera as Soft Power: Bridging Nations Beyond Formal Diplomacy, By Irina Enache

August 13, 2026

Cultural Producer & Founding President of the “Friends of the Opera Ioan Holender” Association In an increasingly fragmented geopolitical landscape, traditional diplomatic channels often find themselves constrained by formal protocols, economic friction, and rigid bilateral agendas. Yet, history consistently reminds us that true understanding between nations is rarely forged solely...

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