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.
Iraqi disaster averted, yet again
Quiet U.S. diplomacy, combining clear pressure for an inclusive and fair election with clear commitment to non-interference in Iraqi internal affairs and the withdrawal timeline, appears to have worked. Go figure.
Israel launches Operation Respect
Operation Respect teaches children to express their feelings and resolve conflicts creatively. It just launched in Israel, with the visit of its founder Peter Yarrow, of the folk trio Peter Paul and Mary. Now it hopes to repeat that success in two Jewish and two Arab schools in Israel as part of a pilot project.
Palestinian premier speaks at Israeli conference
The substance of his speech was not as novel as the setting in which he delivered it: Not only did Fayyad venture from his office in the West Bank to this coastal Israeli town just north of Tel Aviv, he also shared the podium with Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak...
Dr. Shai, I presume?
As the country gears up for the latest round of the PR disaster surrounding the debate over the Goldstone report, one MK has put some serious thought into its first – and second and third – line of defense against similar incidents. So serious, in fact, that MK Nachman Shai (Kadima) recently earned a PhD on the subject, writing a dissertation under Bar-Ilan University’s Prof. Eitan Gilboa on Israel’s public diplomacy in low-intensity conflict.
Iran Is Ready for Nuclear Deal, Leader Says
The Iranian leader's announcement on state television Tuesday, however, was immediately greeted with skepticism by Western diplomats, who have watched Tehran flip-flop on the fuel-swap issue since it was proposed in October.
Textbook Diplomacy
History textbooks, either officially or unofficially, pass on deep political messages to the next generation. They can tell lies, they can distort, they can vilify and marginalise. Equally they can – if challenged and changed - become agents of peace and tolerance.
Can Saudi Arabia help with Taliban peace talks?
Afghan President Hamid Karzai flew to Saudi Arabia Tuesday to seek help from one of the few governments that hold any potential sway over the insurgent group. Any Saudi mediation, however, is likely to have limited impact, not only because its influence over the Taliban has shrunk over the years but also because the Taliban’s strength has grown.
The Contradictions in Afghanistan
The buzz words were “reconciliation and reintegration,’’ with Karzai unveiling his plans for a traditional tribal conference known as a “loya jirga,’’ to which the Taliban would be invited to repent and join in the building of a new Afghanistan.
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