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.
Superpower without a partner
merica no longer wants to be the sole superpower. The American president no longer wants to be the leader of a sole superpower. Nobody else wants America to be the sole superpower and in fact America cannot even afford to be the sole superpower. Yet America has no obvious partner with which to share its superpowerdom, and if America were to cease being a superpower, nothing and no one would take its place.
Obama’s Forgotten Friends
On Tuesday evening, the world’s most consequential turbaned man, Manmohan Singh, will glide through White House security and take his place at a dinner table beside Barack and Michelle Obama. He is the prime minister of India, a country that could, if Mr. Obama shoots his diplomatic hoops right, come to be a preeminent American ally in the 21st century, taking its place alongside Britain, Israel, and...Japan.
US to help Pakistan meet water and energy needs : Holbrooke
Pledging U.S. support for Pakistan's long-term economic development, the Obama Administration's special envoy Richard Holbrooke has said America is working to help Islamabad address problems in key water and energy areas...Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to Pakistan last month helped lay "foundations for a partnership, a deeper, more productive, genuine partnership among two sovereign nations."
Asia’s national brands rise in profile
A new survey points to the importance of a long-term approach to nation branding...countries in Asia should be following Singapore’s lead in marketing their country brands. The Lion City has jumped 11 spots in the overall rankings of the world’s top country brands, from 24th spot last year to 13th. That’s quite a jump for a market whose tourism branding, based around the 'Uniquely Singapore' tagline, has come in for frequent criticism.
The Perils of Plan Mexico
There is a misconception that the Merida Initiative...In fact, Plan Mexico—as it was first called—has its roots in the Security and Prosperity Partnership that grew out of the North American Free Trade Agreement. When the regional trade agreement was expanded into a security agreement, the Bush administration sought a means to extend its national security doctrine to its regional trade partners.
Idea of the Day: Provide Better Coordination for U.S. Public Diplomacy Work
Our ability to communicate U.S. objectives to countries around the world is supported by our public diplomacy efforts...The U.S. National Strategy for Public Diplomacy and Strategic Communication guides public diplomacy in the State Department. The State Department must have a clear plan for meeting the U.S. government’s overall strategic communication objectives.
EU welcomes US pledge to set emissions target
The European Union said on Tuesday a U.S. pledge to propose an emissions target at U.N climate change talks in Copenhagen in December could improve the chances of success at the meeting..."A positive stance from the United States would have spillover effects on other countries in terms of improving the prospects of success at Copenhagen."
The Biggest Event You Never Hear Of - But Should
Secretary Clinton's visit was not to just any building site, but to the final phase of construction of the USA National Pavilion for the 2010 Shanghai Exposition (World's Fair). Although the Fair will not open until May 2010, it is something on which Americans should reflect and, if possible, participate.
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