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.
“Korea, Be Inspired” new Korea tourism Organization slogan
South Korea, where there's a new tourism slogan every six days, announced in July that it was going to discontinue two of its previous slogans, "Korea Sparkling" and "Dynamic Korea," and offered up the alternative "Miraculous Korea."
Israeli President Peres Speaks in Berlin on Holocaust Remembrance Day
“The friendship that was established did not develop at the expense of forsaking the memory of the Holocaust, but from the memory of the dark hours of the past. In view of the joint and decisive decision to look ahead - towards the horizon of optimistic hope. Tikkun Olam - putting the world aright,” Peres said on January 27.
Time to Rise above the Fray
Many strong supporters of the bilateral relationship from both sides have found themselves questioning the future of a strategic cooperation between the Turks and the Jews that has existed for hundreds of years.
NATO and Kazakhstan Reach Transit Pact for Afghanistan
Kazakhstan was the final holdout in the so-called northern supply line, which will allow cargo to pass overland from Europe to NATO troops in Afghanistan. Russia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan have signed similar agreements.
Zimbabwe: No Need for Confrontation, NGOs Told
Government has said non-governmental organisations wishing to operate in Zimbabwe should regularise their operations and follow Zimbabwe's laws when conducting their business.
Culture has to accompany development: UNESCO chief
On October 15, 2009, Irina Bokova of Bulgaria was elected as the tenth director-general of UNESCO. During her recent visit to India, Bokova spoke to Claude Arpi about her vision and aspirations for UNESCO in a changing world.
U.S.-Indonesia Comprehensive Partnership: Will It Work?
While the two leaders share a mutual fondness for each other's country, the partnership itself is based on rational foreign policy objectives, and is designed to frame U.S.-Indonesia bilateral relations for the next decade.
The fifth freedom
Hillary Rodham Clinton, the U.S. Secretary of State, last week put her government's international muscle firmly behind an open Internet. Her speech is worth heeding, and has policy ideas that ought to be considered as part of Canada's public diplomacy.
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