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.
Nigeria: VON Bags AIB Award
Voice of Nigeria (VON) has won this year's global media excellence award, organised by the Association of International Broadcasting. The association, while disclosing this in London, U.K, said the awards was in recognition of creativity and innovation in global broadcasting across television, radio, cross-media, marketing and technology.
How the U.S.-China Relationship Has Changed
After debating Obama's town hall speech and negotiations over the trade imbalance, commentators have begun scrutinizing the overall dynamics of the trip. Was Obama as assertive as his predecessors? While there weren't any dramatic face-offs between the American president and his Chinese counterpart, commentators found signs that the U.S.-China relationship has changed.
Americans Flocking to India
Indian students may be flocking in large numbers to American universities, but a new report by the Washington-based Institute of International Education (IIE) reveals that India and China are among the new destinations of choice for American students. The IIE’s ‘Open Doors 2009’ report says “a record number of US students are now studying abroad, reflecting the value of an international academic experience as preparation to live and work in a global society”.
Creating a Next-Generation State Department
The current Department of State was not designed to manage the increasingly diverse responsibilities of the U.S. government in a globalized world. While the department occupies center stage of the civilian foreign affairs community, it remains narrowly focused on, and resourced for, traditional diplomacy. It neither possesses nor exercises sufficient authority to manage the full range of international civilian programs effectively.
`Obama Effect` Sooths Liberal Groups in Korea
Analysts say the launch of the Obama administration has dramatically increased Korean affection for the U.S. Anti-American sentiment, which peaked with rallies against U.S. beef imports in spring last year, has significantly gone down.
Think Again: Africom
For years, the Department of Defense split the continent between three existing commands - Central, European, and Pacific. But on February 6, 2007, the George W. Bush administration announced that Africa was finally going to get individual attention. If the move was meant as demonstration of Africa's crucial importance to the United States, however, it was received as more of an insult.
Multilateral Approach desirable to address the Myanmar Issue
Myanmar has emerged as a new test case for the success of US engagement in Asia, especially when the military junta has shown no sign of complying with the international opinion of restoring democracy and has been tightening control further on its people. No amount of carrot and stick approach by the US has proved successful.
USC enrolls highest number of foreign students of any U.S. university
For the eighth consecutive year, USC enrolled the highest number of foreign students of any U.S. university last year, a new report shows. USC, which recruits strongly in Asia, had 7,482 international students in the 2008-09 school year, according to the study by the Institute of International Education with support from the State Department.
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