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.
‘Sally Field’ Diplomacy
President Obama tried to practice "Sally Field diplomacy" in Latin America by reaching out to U.S. opponents in Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela and believing they "like me," only to have his overtures rejected, a former Costa Rican ambassador said in an analysis of Mr. Obama's first year in office.
Behind the badge: Sister cities compare notes on police, fire work
Mr. Anderson said programs like Open World help foster a sense of "citizen diplomacy." "It has a lot more of a positive impact on the general understanding between the countries. When you consider the thousands of people who have come through on these programs...They go home and tell family and friends about their experiences."
Holy Wars, Just Wars, and No Wars
President Obama's approach to winning the Nobel Peace Prize was both realistic and canny...he reminded Europe that the wide-spread pacifism that is now so popular, especially among young Europeans, is a self-indulgence bought at the cost of American money, good will, and blood.
Beijing finds fine words for its old enemy
Xi Jinping, the man widely tipped to succeed Hu Jintao as China's president in 2012, dropped in on Japan's emperor this week. Though such visits are normally arranged months in advance, Beijing gave just a couple of days' notice, the equivalent in imperial-etiquette terms of loudly banging on your neighbour's door at 3am asking to borrow a cup of sugar.
Insurgents Hack U.S. Drones
Militants in Iraq have used $26 off-the-shelf software to intercept live video feeds from U.S. Predator drones, potentially providing them with information they need to evade or monitor U.S. military operations...The drone intercepts mark the emergence of a shadow cyber war within the U.S.-led conflicts overseas.
State Department revamps website in Web 2.0 push
"Smart power meets smart design...This redesigned website and the redesigned blog, DipNote, both aim to employ the practices of 21st Century statecraft; to educate, listen, learn and engage," Dowd said.
Dubai Film Festival Offers Bridge between Cultures
At the sixth annual Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) held at the luxurious Madinat Jumeirah resort, Hollywood and Bollywood actors, directors, producers and movie makers from around the world met to celebrate the world of film.
Swiss Minaret Ban a Setback for MidEast Diplomacy
Switzerland recently passed a controversial referendum to ban minarets in the country...the move is regarded by many as "deeply divisive,"...as well as a major setback for American and European public diplomacy in the Arab World.
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