Public Diplomacy News: Middle East
JUL 8, 2009
Bin the Soft Words. Squeeze Iran Sharply
The Times Online
"Public diplomacy towards Iran … needs drastic overhaul. A basic Western misunderstanding has been that, 30 years after Khomeini’s revolution, Iranians are still brainwashed by his aggressively messianic message.  Read more...

Tags : Government PD   Middle East  

JUL 7, 2009
What Would Arab states Have To Give In Exchange For A Settlement Freeze?
Ha'aretz
U.S. Middle East envoy George Mitchell is pressing for a halt to Israeli settlement activity, holding out the prospect of reciprocal steps by Arab states towards normalizing relations with Israel. Israel and Arab states would hold cultural exchanges. Arab countries would ease restrictions that prevent their officials from meeting with Israeli counterparts at international events.
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Tags : Cultural Diplomacy   Americas   Middle East  

JUL 6, 2009
A Nobel Peace Prize for Twitter?
The Christian Science Monitor
Neda became the voice of a movement; Twitter became the megaphone. Twitter is a free social-messaging utility. It drove people around the world to pictures, videos, sound bites, and blogs in a true reality show of life, dreams, and death. Last month's marches for freedom and the violent crackdowns were not only documented but personalized into a story of mythic tragedy.  Read more...

Tags : Media & PD   New Technology   Middle East  

JUL 6, 2009
Neaman Document presented to Deputy FM Ayalon
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Neaman Document, a study on Israeli public diplomacy, was presented to Deputy Foreign Minister Daniel Ayalon. The basic premise of the study was that Israel's battle over its image in the world will force it in coming years to face increasingly difficult problems. The project's objective was to devise a comprehensive policy to shape Israel's public diplomacy.  Read more...

Tags : Government PD   Middle East  

JUL 6, 2009
The Strength Behind Obama’s Smile
Business Spectator
Before the Iranian election, US opinion on Barack Obama’s foreign policy divided on predictably partisan lines. Now the picture is more complicated. Mr Obama’s supporters admired his desire to restore US standing in the world and his willingness to talk “without preconditions” to governments his predecessor despised. The new president’s conservative and neoconservative critics rolled their eyes.   Read more...

Tags : Government PD   Public Opinion   Americas   Middle East  

JUL 5, 2009
Think, Americans: What’s Better, Tomahawks or Michael Jackson?
Haqeeqat
Anti-Americanism is a lie used by Washington to lead the American people into unnecessary wars and create new enemies. Washington needs to learn from Jackson, Stallone, Madonna, and Tom Cruise. They took America to places where its military and politicians couldn’t.  Read more...

Tags : Cultural Diplomacy   Government PD   Americas   Middle East  

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