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JUL 28, 2010
Does Japan still need 23-yr-old exchange program?
Associated Press
Every year for the past two decades, legions of young Americans have descended upon Japan to teach English. This government-sponsored charm offensive was launched to counter anti-Japan sentiment in the United States and has since grown into one of the country's most successful displays of soft power.
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Cultural Diplomacy
Government PD
Soft Power
Americas
Asia Pacific
JUL 28, 2010
Turkey: A vital player
Guardian
The dramatic expansion of Turkey's influence is more than just the product of a hyper-active foreign minister, Ahmet Davutoglu... Turkey is doing what the European Union stopped doing when it ran into trouble over its expansion. It is using its soft power effectively.
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Government PD
Public Opinion
Soft Power
Eurasia
JUL 28, 2010
UN declares access to clean water a human right
AFP
The resolution urges states and international organizations to provide financial and technological assistance to help developing countries "scale up efforts to provide safe, clean, accessible and affordable water and sanitation for all."
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Government PD
Americas
JUL 28, 2010
Getting Digital Statecraft Right
Foreign Affairs
As the history of past U.S. efforts to use technology to bring progress to other nations reveals, the United States should focus its current digital diplomacy efforts on small wins, not transformative victories.
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Government PD
New Technology
Public Opinion
Americas
JUL 28, 2010
Afghanistan war: USAID spends too much, too fast to win hearts and minds
The Christian Science Monitor
The US government strategy for improving its struggling reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan relies heavily on spending more money. More on bigger and quicker projects, more on aid workers, and more on monitors – a "civilian surge" to win hearts and minds.
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Government PD
Public Opinion
Americas
South Asia
JUL 28, 2010
1 Soldier or 20 Schools?
The New York Times
One legacy of the 9/11 attacks was a distortion of American policy: By the standards of history and cost-effectiveness, we are hugely overinvested in military tools and underinvested in education and diplomacy.
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Government PD
Non-State PD
Public Opinion
Soft Power
Americas
JUL 28, 2010
Disappointment – and Hope – after Cairo
Middle East Online
It is vital to rekindle the new spirit that accompanied Obama's speech and to discuss together how we can transform it into practical programmes that bridge the concept of dialogue with real and effective partnership between East and West.
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Government PD
Public Opinion
Americas
Middle East
JUL 28, 2010
Soccer Could Save Iraq
Huffington Post (blog)
This year, team USA's strong performance in the World Cup inspired Americans to follow the sport in record numbers. Now that the sport has our notice, there is a good reason for us to keep paying attention. Believe it or not, that little black and white ball might just be the key to winning the peace in Iraq.
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Government PD
Non-State PD
Public Opinion
Americas
Middle East
JUL 28, 2010
120 African youths to participate in Obama’s forum
African Press Agency
No fewer than 120 selected African youths, including three Nigerians, will participate in the United States President Barrack Obama’s 2010 Forum with Young African Leaders in Washington DC, in August, APA learns here.
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Categories:
Government PD
Non-State PD
Africa
Americas
JUL 28, 2010
We want to understand contemporary Indian culture: British MP
Sify News
A British cultural delegation accompanying Prime Minister David Cameron on his three-day visit to India interacted with young contemporary artists, writers and alumni of the Charles Wallace Trust at the Religare Arts.I gallery in the capital Wednesday.
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Categories:
Cultural Diplomacy
Government PD
Non-State PD
South Asia
Eurasia
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