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.
A Path for Peace in South Asia
It has been a grim start to the New Year and the new decade in South Asia. Vested interests, hardened obsessions, and old habits continue to push India and Pakistan in the direction of ruinous conflict. While military planners in both countries plan and prepare for the next war, politicians and diplomats remain determined not to talk except on their own terms.
Sobering up on Arab-Israeli Peace
Almost a year into his presidency, Barack Obama has begun to sober up. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the administration's policy on the Arab-Israeli issue, where a series of tactical mistakes (none fatal) have left the president and his team battered but wiser when it comes to what's possible and what's not.
African Union Will Focus on Continental Peace This Year, Says Official
An African Union (AU) official says its Peace and Security Council is scheduled to hold a meeting Friday ahead of the Central African Republic’s upcoming general election... El-Gassim Wane, spokesman for the African Union, said the meeting will also focus on the mandate of the continental body’s peacekeeping mission in Somalia which expires this month.
91% of Israelis say Tel Aviv faces acute image problem
A survey conducted by the Kelim Shluvim Research Institute at the request of the Ministry of Public Diplomacy and Diaspora Affairs revealed that 91 percent of respondents believed Israel suffers an "acute" or "very acute" image problem in the world.
Analysis: Israel listening to world opinion?
A decision by Israel to take legal advice during combat marks a belated acknowledgment that its international standing has been badly wounded by last year's bombardment of Gaza. Israel now realizes it can no longer ignore criticism of alleged war crimes, which it denies.
Scientists Call for Greater Regional Cooperation to Combat Climate Change
Scientists and officials from 10 countries have been meeting to assess the risk of extreme weather and to find ways to reduce the damage it can cause.
NASA Chief Touts International Cooperation
The United States must reach out to other countries to increase international cooperation in space, NASA chief Charles Bolden told an audience of astronomers this week.
EU-Turkey: Edging back from the brink?
French businesses...helped finance an ongoing nine months of 400 Turkish cultural events in 70 French cities. These plays, debates and shows--including lighting up the Eiffel Tower in the red and white of the Turkish flag--have probably done more to showcase Turkey than decades of diplomatic toil.
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