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Bringing the Largest Public Diplomacy Event Back to the United States: Lessons from Expo 2027 Bids
On June 21, 2023, the 172nd General Assembly of the International Exhibitions Bureau (Bureau International des Expositions, BIE) convened in France to elect the host for Expo 2027/2028. After four rounds, Serbia won the right to host Expo 2027 Belgrade with 81 votes out of 179 member countries, beating second place Malaga, Spain; third place Minnesota, United States; fourth place Phuket, Thailand; and fifth place Bariloche, Argentina. Expos, often seen as extravagant mega-eve
Cesar Corona
Oct 24, 20235 min read
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