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.
Concerns Rise That Indian Students Will Desert Australia Because of Safety Fears
Tourism executives predict the number of Indian students coming to Australia will fall sharply in 2010 after a series of racially motivated attacks. The assaults created a rift between Canberra and New Dehli.
An American Household Name in Venezuela
Mr. Bailey’s fame also makes him among the rarest of persons here: an American who has attained public success and admiration in President Hugo Chávez’s Venezuela. His feat stands out in a country where the government makes distancing itself from the United States and quarreling with Washington central features of its existence.
National Gallery of Modern Art Presents “Bhutan: An Eye to History”
The National Gallery of Modern Art and the India-Bhutan Foundation presents ‘Bhutan: An Eye to History’; an exhibition of more than 80 photographs in color and black and white from December 23, 2009 to January 31, 2010 at National Gallery of Modern Art, Jaipur House, India Gate, New Delhi.
China ups contribution to UN budget
China will contribute more to the United Nations from next year onwards. A senior diplomat says a rapidly growing economy means China is now ready to take on its responsibilities as a major global player.
Yemen’s problems will not stay in Yemen
No perfect solutions exist for Yemen's problems today, and none of its many pressing challenges can be fully averted. However, steps can be taken to lessen their impact. The United States has a stake in helping Yemen deal with its problems, and the cost of inaction would be too great.
Japan Unveils a Plan for Growth, Emphasizing Free Trade in Asia
“Until now, our connection with the United States has been very strong. Naturally, this will continue to be the case in terms of our national security. But for economic growth, it is necessary to look closely at Asia as a new frontier,” [Prime Minister Yukio] Hatoyama said.
France Opens National Identity Debate
Many outsiders sum up "Frenchness" through a series of cliches - berets, baguettes, good cheese and wine. But immigration has changed the face of France... So what does it mean to be French today? President Nicolas Sarkozy has tapped another French staple - the love of debate - to launch a three-month, national conversation on the subject.
How to Work With Russia
Ever since President Barack Obama offered to push the "reset" button on U.S.-Russian relations, worries have mounted in Central and Eastern Europe that the White House would downgrade our security concerns. Obama's decision not to build an antimissile defense system in Poland and the Czech Republic seemed to confirm those fears.
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