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.
Roundtable on South Caucasus
Georgian political analysts, NGO representatives and some opposition politicians gathered at a round table meeting on Nov 16 to discuss relations between Georgia and Turkey. Overall the participants of the roundtable agreed that the people-to-people contacts are important for Turkey and Georgia and public diplomacy can make a difference and help politicians formulate better policies.
Toward a Smart Alliance: The ROK-U.S. Relationship after President Obama’s Asia Trip
People in Asia are eager to see President Obama’s new approach to his East Asia strategy, because he inherited from his predecessor a triple crisis in the areas of security, soft power, and economy. President Obama’s recent Asia trip has certainly attracted the minds of many people in Asia with his concepts of strong “partnership.”
The Technocrats at the Top of the EU
Europe's leaders have chosen two competent but dull technocrats to be the EU's first president and foreign minister. The uninspired choice shows the determination of national leaders to hold on to power -- and the limits of what is currently possible within the bloc.
Vietnamese businesses need to strengthen ‘soft power’
Vietnamese business intelligence has improved considerably, but they still lack “soft power.” Without it, they will find it hard to persuade Vietnamese consumers to use their products. VNR500 is making it easier for businesses to expand their knowledge.
A diplomatic surge
US secretary of state Hillary Clinton's three-day visit to Islamabad and Lahore highlighted the ongoing challenge of conducting diplomacy in Pakistan. The fact that Pakistan's partnership is vital to US security, and yet 64 percent of Pakistanis view the United States as an enemy, represents no small challenge for the Americans.
Brazil Elbows U.S. on the Diplomatic Stage
Brazil’s ambitions to be a more important player on the global diplomatic stage are crashing headlong into the efforts of the United States and other Western powers to rein in Iran’s nuclear arms program. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Brazil’s president, is set to receive Iran’s president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, here on Monday in his first state visit to Brazil. The visit is part of a larger push by Mr. da Silva to wade into the seemingly intractable world of Middle East politics.
A Head of Government Shows Diplomacy Toward Corporate Enterprise in Southeast Asia: Not Obama… Wha
Speaking to prominent regional entrepreneurs and corporate executives, Singaporean Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong, emanated his confidence in the ability of both business and government to find a mutually beneficial balance of leadership in the creation of individual wealth, collective prosperity, and regional growth.
From Germany with love
Taking a step forward, to mark 50 years of Goethe Institute in India and to celebrate strong cultural ties between India and Germany, Max Mueller Bhavan has allocated a budget of Rs60 lakh for cultural projects that strengthen ties between the two countries.
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