A curated selection of public diplomacy-relevant news from a global cross-section of English-language media outlets, including independent, corporate-owned, and state-sponsored sources. The stories featured don't necessarily represent CPD's views nor have they been verified by CPD.
News translation website Meedan aims to improve Arabic-English relations
A new website hopes to bridge the divide between the west and the Middle East, by allowing English speakers to read news articles originally printed in Arabic – and vice versa.
Argentine Culture Secretary Extols Cuban Book Fair
Argentina's Secretary of Culture Jorge Coscia called Cuba 2010 International Book Fair a party of great vitality which shows the enthusiasm of the Cuban people.
Broken ‘engagement’ in the Middle East
A year of intense outreach to the Muslim world has revealed a disconnect between the priorities of the Obama administration and those of its potential Mideast allies.
Will China re-define great power politics?
China is presenting its ascent not as a power shift, but as a paradigm shift. It claims that its rise will be different from other powers in the past. Instead of tragic rivalry for hegemony, it expects to develop strategic relationships that allow all countries to gain and build a stable and prosperous world order.
My Word: Doing what comes naturally
Israel might have won all the wars launched against it by its neighbors but there’s one ongoing battle the country is obviously losing: The public diplomacy war.
Pakistan Looking for Meaningful Cooperation with Italy: Dr. Ishfaq
Deputy Chairman Planning Commission, Dr. Ishfaq Ahmad has said that Pakistan is looking for meaningful cooperation with Italy in various fields relevant for development, particularly science and technology, higher education and power generation.
Befuddled Haitians subjected to Harper’s domestic political prattle
Canada's military policy has switched from the "soft power" of the Liberals to the "hard power" of today. "To do soft power, you need hard power," as the multi-purpose C-17s are proving in Haiti and Afghanistan today.
How I escaped Mossad’s clutches
Israel’s secret intelligence service is ruthless but reckless because it doesn’t care about international opinion, says Peter Hounam, who was imprisoned by them.
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