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.
In Defense of America
I still believe the American genius, for all its original sins (and slavery was a great sin), lies in a combination of an essential optimism and an essential pessimism about human nature so articulated by the nation’s founders as to make self-correcting renewal the nation’s core identity.
Move over NATO: Russia pushes new security treaty for Europe
Russian President Dmitri Medvedev has launched a foreign policy offensive to convince Western governments to negotiate a full-scale treaty, a draft of which the Kremlin has conveniently published, aimed at restoring harmony in Europe and preventing...misunderstandings.
Egypt’s barrier along Gaza border called ‘wall of shame’
An underground barrier to prevent tunneling by smugglers along Egypt's border with the Gaza Strip has been dubbed a "wall of shame" by Arab writers and politicians who charge that Cairo is siding with Israel in isolating the 1.5 million Palestinians living in the seaside enclave.
Romania - “RO 20: Romania 1989-2009”
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs marked today the 20th anniversary of the fall of communism, as part of the communication and public diplomacy program “RO 20: Romania 1989-2009,” through an event staged at its headquarters and the launch of a thematic blog (http://ro20.mae.ro/).
North Korea declares ‘firing zone’ in disputed waters
North Korea threatened South Korean ships with possible attack by designating a firing zone along their disputed sea border Monday, raising tensions in an area where a brief but deadly clash erupted last month... Analysts said the move was designed to show the continuing instability on the Korean peninsula, as the U.S. and other nations press the North to resume talks on its nuclear program...
Hariri Moves to Ease Tensions With Syria
Lebanon's premier on Sunday ended a landmark two-day visit to Damascus that appeared to help ease political tensions between Prime Minister Saad Hariri-- whose father's assassination many blame on Syria-- and Syrian officials... Mr. Hariri said he expected improved economic and trade ties with Syria after the trip.
Drone attacks deaden diplomatic track in Pakistan
The U.S. should use its considerable soft power in Afghanistan and Pakistan. By helping to build schools, roads and hospitals in the region, the U.S. will achieve much more success in winning hearts and minds. Hard power has been tried for the past 8 years. It was not successful.
Foreign policy inserting change amid continuity
The appointment of Marty Natalegawa as the new foreign minister in President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's second cabinet...symbolizes the arrival of a new generation of diplomats at the helm of Indonesia's foreign policy-making and the conduct of diplomacy.
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