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.
Technology and 21st Century Diplomacy
They're the new tools of 21st century diplomacy: Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. The Obama administration says "new media," coupled with older technologies like radio, can transform America's foreign policy and development goals. We talk with Alec Ross, senior adviser on innovation to Secretary Hillary Clinton at the State Department.
An Eye From Zion
After observing about 50 cataract operations in countries such as Vietnam, China and the Muslim country of Azerbaijan, Hessel, now an international businessman with his consultancy Vintage Crown is overflowing with enthusiasm about how a relatively straightforward operation can change peoples' lives. In addition to his career in business, Hessel donates his time to Eye from Zion to restore sight to people in developing countries.
Does the UK have a public diplomacy problem?
All three build on an established pedigree of undead Brits terrorising their transatlantic victims...the Transylvanian Count has often enjoyed an English incarnation. Coincidence? Or something, shall we say, more “cryptic”?...Or is it our “deadpan” humour, putting the grave into graveyard, that makes us Brits especially suited to vampire kitsch?
Who’s Losing Turkey?
Turkish people now come to the point of belief that no matter what Turkey does to overcome the longstanding problem of Cyprus and other issues, E.U. will create a new one for them. Without having clear vision for the future it is getting politically and economically harder for Turkey to walk the long journey. "Let's talk turkey," people say to get down to baseline truths. Let's talk Turkey, yes - but also act and soon.
Africa Command Begins its Premier Security Cooperation Conference
The interagency representation at the conference also points to how Africa Command continues to be a listening and learning organization, Ward added. "This is a team effort...this helps us understand the environment in a more effective way and how we can do our very best to ensure that our programs are coordinated and synchronized in a way that brings coherency to the totality of our efforts to help bring stability to the African continent."
Amnesty International: Embracing Human Rights: Islamists Renouncing Violence
Why should we care about the human rights of people who themselves don't appear to respect them? Statements made this week by a former member of an armed Islamic group suggest that it is the best way to change hearts and minds. In an interview in the British newspaper the Independent, Maajid Nawaz, discusses his life in a radical Islamic group...it was in prison, he told British journalist Johann Hari, where he had his deepest beliefs challenged.
India sends most students to US as Americans look to India
India sent over 103,000 students to the US in 2008-09, the maximum number from any country, a new survey said. At the same time, India became one of the favourite destinations of American students. According to the Open Doors 2009 survey by the Institute of International Education released Monday, India remains the leading place of origin for the eighth consecutive year, increasing by nine percent to 103,260.
Botswana: U.S. Gives Old Palapye Church a Facelift
The American embassy in Gaborone is contributing $44,000 for the renovation of a colonial church at Old Palapye, present day Malaka. The aim is to restore the church built in 1890s to its original state...they will be empowering the people of Malaka to form a community trust through which the heritage site will be managed in a profitable fashion.
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