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 decline of America
n the 2000s Global America no longer provided enough goods or services to pay its bills. The Pax Americana may be over a lot sooner than many think. Who will fill the vacuum?
Chinese painting and calligraphy draw Indians in big way
A beautiful exhibition of Chinese calligraphy and ink and wash paintings has been drawing Indians since it was inaugurated here in New Delhi on Wednesday, as a precursor to a series of cultural activities that will mark the 60th year of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and China next year.
Culture key to nation-branding
Korea is expected to reach ninth place in terms of global export volume this year, surpassing Britain for the first time. The world's 15th largest economy by GDP, however, suffers from comparatively low brand awareness.
Cultural Relations Organisation Facilitates Youth Workshops in UAE Universities
As part of their objective to foster intercultural dialogue and cultural relations between the UK and the UAE, the British Council in the United Arab Emirates has organised drama workshops, delivered by the United Kingdom’s National Youth Theatre Company, at the University of Sharjah on 16 December and at the United Arab Emirates University in Al Ain on 20 December.
Gateway to the West
Turkey, or in the past the Ottoman Empire, has always been something of a bridge between Europe and the Near East...it increasingly turned its attention westward, joining NATO and hoping, some day, to become part of the European Union...according to The Economist, the Turks are back in the Middle East, "in the benign guise of traders and diplomats."
Ask For Wisdom From Chile!
The news is Chile is about to join the club of rich nations, and it has been invited to join the Organization for Economic Co-operation Development [OECD] which brings together 30 affluent nations. Chile will be the first Latin American country to join this organization, and the first country to join in a generation, transforming Chile from a developing country into a developed country.
As the World Turns
As Barack Obama's first year in office comes to a close, grumbling about his alleged shortcomings has become a favorite pastime among liberals...Obama may not have reimagined America's role in the world, but he has slowed the deterioration in American influence that had been underway since the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
U.S., Russia say arms control talks to resume next year
The United States and Russia say they will be unable to reach a deal on an arms control treaty by the end of the year to replace their existing one, which expired this month... Talks are expected to resume in mid-January with new proposals.
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