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.
Being Israel’s ambassador
As one of your bosses talks up the Israeli interest in negotiation and compromise, the other pulls the country unflinchingly toward a racist, undemocratic future.
Thailand: Stay off my rice paddy
Mere rumors of Arabs nabbing Thai rice fields through proxies has stoked a patriotic backlash and recharged Thailand’s anti-colonial spirit... Even in a global food shortage, and against the advice of respected economists, Thailand appears unlikely to sell rice paddies to outsiders.
Economic diplomacy in a multi-polar world
Gone are the days of traditional diplomatic exchange of pleasantries, complimenting the host countries and assuring them of best cooperation, which means nothing and leads nowhere. With the development of digital technology, particularly the Internet, this time-consuming process has become redundant.
China-ASEAN pact offers more than win-win
The formal inauguration of the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA) on January 1 marks the culmination of arguably the most successful big-power diplomacy of the post-Cold War era.
Aid groups warn of Sudan civil war risk
Ten international aid groups say a 2005 peace deal in Sudan is on the verge of collapse and that the world must act now to prevent renewed conflict. The agencies blamed a "lethal cocktail" of rising violence, chronic poverty and political tensions.
Rapping at the Burmese Junta
Generation Wave, an underground group dedicated to overthrowing the repressive military junta that has ruled Burma since 1962...Generation Wave has a certain amount of panache, attempting to reach Burma’s youth by using rap and hip hop music and graffiti to inspire others to stand up to authority.
The Realist Case for Tibetan Autonomy
While the U.S. accepts that Tibet is part of the People's Republic of China, for decades our country has supported Tibetan autonomy, especially in culture and religion. If the U.S. were to step back from this position, increased Chinese repression of Tibetans would likely follow.
U.N. Envoy to Afghanistan Warns of Peril of Emphasizing Security Over Social Issues
Kai Eide, the departing United Nations envoy to Afghanistan, warned the Security Council on Wednesday that an emphasis on security matters over social issues would doom international efforts to stabilize the country. "The political strategy is too often shaped as an appendix to military thinking," Mr. Eide said.
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