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.
Philip Seib Speaks About Diplomacy
Philip Seib, professor at the USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism and director of the USC Center on Public Diplomacy, spoke on a panel about “Winning Hearts and Minds: American Public Diplomacy in the 21st Century” at Johns Hopkins University on Nov. 16.
Norman Rockwell Museum Director Appointed Official Delegate to Russia
Norman Rockwell Museum Director/CEO Laurie Norton Moffatt has been appointed by the American Association of Museums (AAM) to serve as an official delegate on a cultural diplomacy trip to Russia with the United States Department of State and the President's Committee for the Arts and Humanities.
Dubai to Undertake ‘Nation Branding’ to Evoke Heritage Alongside Wealth
The future of Dubai lays in its ability to “build or evoke cultural heritage alongside mere wealth and glamour”, according to Simon Anholt, widely recognised as the world’s leading expert on managing and measuring national identity and reputation.
Korea, Singapore seek media ties
The 2009 Asia Television Forum, part of the annual Asia Media Festival hosted by Media Development Authority of Singapore, was held from Dec. 2-4 at Suntec in Singapore. This year's festival, themed "Rise with Asia," comprised events and activities covering an extensive range of media topics including government collaborations in media, independent TV production, and the future of digital media.
Lend Me Your Ears: US Military Turns to Contractor Linguists
The US military has come to rely more and more on contractors to provide linguist services to function effectively in non-English speaking regions. The need for these services is particularly acute in the Middle East and Central Asia where US troops are actively engaged.
Experts focus on Karabakh as top issue in Obama-Erdoğan talks
Turkey will ask the United States to push Armenia to withdraw from Karabakh during a meeting between the U.S. and Turkish leaders, international relations experts told the Hürriyet Daily News & Economic Review. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and U.S. President Barack Obama will meet Monday in Washington, D.C.
US-CHINA: Global engagement and study abroad
There are diplomatic, economic and strategic dimensions to the case for more young people to study abroad. For nearly a decade the US engaged in a version of isolationism that cost numerous opportunities and friendships because of a lack of understanding of the languages, faith and culture of others.
Hainan Airlines Becomes China’s First ‘SKYTRAX Four-Star Airline
As China's first SKYTRAX four-star airline company, Hainan Airlines (HNA) has obtained the highest SKYTRAX star rating in China, which reflects the increase in Chinese soft power of air services and is a milestone for the improvement of Chinese civil aviation's management and service and China's growth into a civil aviation power.
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