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.
The Soft Power Solution in Iran
That threat can be diminished three ways: by military action, by compromise by Iran's regime, or by a new, less bellicose government taking power in Tehran. The first two appear unlikely, but the third, at least since protests broke out last June after the presidential election, seems more and more realistic.
Clinton plans to stump for global Net freedom
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is preparing to deliver a major speech on Thursday elevating the importance of Internet freedom and placing the influence of the United States' diplomacy behind efforts to protect it, according to multiple people who have been briefed on the speech's contents.
Chinese Public Opposes Great Firewall
Two-thirds of the Chinese public (66%) said that they "should have the right to read whatever is on the Internet" when they were asked in January 2008 by WorldPublicOpinion.org. Only 21% said "the government should have the right to prevent people from having access to some things on the Internet."
Clinton Calls for Web Access, Criticizes China
In remarks that were carried live on the State Department's Web site, Mrs. Clinton said that in the last year there has been a "spike in threats to the free flow of information.'' She cited China, Tunisia and Uzbekistan for stepping up their censorship of the Internet. And she said that in Vietnam, access to popular social networking sites has suddenly disappeared.
Jordan to Establish Nuclear Science University in Cooperation with France
Jordan announced plans on Tuesday to create a Jordanian-French university that is specialized in nuclear sciences and research, according to the country's atomic energy commission.
Helping Haiti and Doing Public Diplomacy
The global response to the catastrophe in Haiti is reassuring in the sense that it shows governments and people do care about a nation in which they have no strategic interest. If there is still some altruism alive in the world, it can be seen in this relief effort.
For Haiti, Some Neighborly Help From Next-Door
In an unprecedented gesture of neighborliness, the Dominican Republic has opened its border to injured Haitians. Traditionally, relations between the two countries are strained at best. Now there are fresh hopes that things could improve.
Embracing Israel Costs Merkel Clout
German leaders find it very difficult to criticize Israel because of the responsibility Germany bears for the Holocaust and their commitment to the existence of the state of Israel. This is true of Mrs. Merkel in particular, who wants to forge a much closer relationship with Israel.
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