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Celebrity diplomacy: fad or phenomenon?

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George Clooney, Bono, Angelina Jolie... They are all part of a growing "celebrity" diplomatic corps. We might be prepared to change our favourite brand of shampoo because of a celebrity endorsement – but are decision makers really changing their policy thanks to stars? And more importantly, should they be doing so?

BEYOND BUSINESS
By Catherine Nicholson
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