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JUL 7, 2009
NATO Public Diplomacy: Six Colors / Six Couleurs
Mountainrunner.us
NATO Public Diplomacy is a bit different than US public diplomacy. Unlike US public diplomacy which is (quaintly) aimed exclusively foreign publics, NATO public diplomacy is aimed chiefly at member countries and secondarily at partner countries.
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Government PD
Non-State PD
Americas
Eurasia
JUL 7, 2009
Some Surprised by Obama’s Choice for U.K. Ambassador
Wall Street Journal
The post at the Court of St. James's in London is one of the most prestigious in U.S. diplomatic circles. Though largely ceremonial and rarely controversial, it is a prominent position given the close relations between the U.S. and the U.K. In recent years, it has usually gone to political boosters of the president.
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Government PD
Americas
Eurasia
JUL 7, 2009
Obama Speech Cites Shared U.S.-Russian Interests
The New York Times
President Obama said Tuesday that America and Russia “share common interests” in building a secure, free and flourishing world but rejected complaints about American support for missile defense and expansion of the NATO alliance into Eastern Europe.
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Government PD
Eurasia
JUL 7, 2009
Q-and-A With New CPD Director Philip Seib
USC Annenberg News
Q-and-A with CPD Director Philip Seib: "I want to advance public diplomacy to be a more prominent part of foreign policy for the United States and for other countries. That’s so important. We need to get more people thinking about public diplomacy and recognizing that there is a viable alternative to harsher methods of implementing foreign policy."
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Government PD
Public Opinion
Americas
JUL 7, 2009
Barack Obama Urges Russia not to Interfere in Neighbouring States
Guardian News
Obama acknowledged that the US needed to play its part in bringing about a fresh start with Russia – "a great power". And he paid tribute to the achievements of Russian writers and scientists, even managing to quote a line from Pushkin when he told the students: "Inspiration is needed in geometry just as much as in poetry."
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Government PD
Eurasia
JUL 7, 2009
Chinese Diplomacy Shows Resolve Amid Global Crisis
People's Daily Online
The nation has taken a stronger interest in the comprehensive approach to secure pragmatic cooperation with neighboring countries against a backdrop of the current global economic crisis. And it is indeed actively advancing its relations with them, fairly and appropriately handles regional hotspot issues, and working together to promote peace, stability and prosperity in the region.
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Government PD
Asia Pacific
JUL 7, 2009
Constitution of the Governing Body of the Casa del Mediterráneo
Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Miguel Ángel Moratinos, is participating in Alicante in the ceremony for the constitution of the Governing Body of the Casa del Mediterráneo, whose Articles of Agreement was signed on April 30. The focus of this new organization is to become an efficient and necessary means for promoting the coming together of the different societies, cultures and people from both sides of the Mediterranean.
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Cultural Diplomacy
Government PD
Eurasia
JUL 7, 2009
Michelle Obama Tours Russian School for Orphans
Los Angeles Times
Svetlana Arzamastseva, director of nursing college, later called Obama "a very beautiful person, an openhearted person" and noted Obama's experience developing volunteers and fundraising for the University of Chicago Medical Center. "We have a common business with her," Arzamastseva said. "It's very pleasing for us that the first lady does the same thing as we do."
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Government PD
Eurasia
JUL 6, 2009
Re-branding Russia: The Key to Renewed EU Dialogue
Neueurope.eu
Images that nations have of each other become barriers to effective communications if they are over generalised, oversimplified or unfairly exaggerated. The communication difficulties between Russia and the EU exemplify how images negatively influence the political and economic relations between the two sides.
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Government PD
Public Opinion
Eurasia
JUL 6, 2009
Obama’s Diplomacy To Be Tested in Russia
The Associated Press
President Barack Obama opened his first Moscow summit on Monday, a series of meetings sure to test his diplomatic skills like no other but already set to deliver some tangible progress on nuclear arsenal reductions and help for the fight in Afghanistan.
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Government PD
Americas
Eurasia
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