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.
U.S. Asks Myanmar to Release Suu Kyi
In a meeting here with Myanmar Prime Minister Thein Sein and other Southeast Asian leaders -- the highest-level summit involving U.S. and Myanmar officials in decades -- Mr. Obama personally demanded that the country release famed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners, White House officials said.
In China, Obama to Press for Tough Stance on Iran
After an hourlong meeting in Singapore on Sunday afternoon, Mr. Obama managed to get President Dmitri A. Medvedev of Russia to express dissatisfaction with Iran’s response to a nuclear offer made by world powers, raising the prospect that sanctions may be the next step in the West’s continuing effort to rein in Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
War unchecked
Not just Israel but the United States and many other nations ought to face more pressure to justify the means they use to fight insurgents and terrorists. Sadly, the only thing proved by the Goldstone commission is that the United Nations is incapable of performing that service.
Financial Reform Key to Global Economic Stability
Regarding the change, Euh suggested more development assistance to poor countries to address a global economic gap and the enforcement of climate change financing to promote "green growth." "Development assistance is not only crucial for poverty reduction, but also for building sustainable growth engines for the global economy," Euh said.
Foreign Aid, Heal Thyself: Rx for a New Approach on Development
You cannot turn on the news or open a browser without drowning in stories about health care legislation. Make no mistake, this is a singularly important...In fact, health care could be seen as a metaphor for another pressing issue, one that demands our full attention. To that end, the White House announced a new Presidential appointment last week. Its a decision whose implications could be life-changing in terms of US foreign policy.
African immigrants drift toward Latin America
Stowed away on cargo ships and unsure where their dangerous journeys will take them, increasing numbers of African immigrants are arriving in Latin America as European countries tighten border controls. Some head to Mexico and Guatemala as a stepping stone to the United States, others land in the ports of Argentina and Brazil. Though many arrive in Latin America by chance, once in the region they find governments that are more welcoming than in Europe.
Marshall celebrates International Fest
That kind of outreach to recruiting students from around the globe has helped Marshall's student body become a vibrant collage of cultures that now includes more than 478 international students from 60 countries, a 6 percent increase over fall semester 2008.
Grassroots cultural event promotes U.S.-China friendship, understanding
A grassroots cultural event dedicated to promoting U.S.-China friendship and understanding, the Annual China Symposium 2009, was held successfully on Saturday at Norris Center of Northwestern University located in the Northern suburb of Chicago.
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