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.
New Campaign To End Human Trafficking
The International Organization for Migration is urging consumers not to buy products made by migrants exploited for their cheap labor. The IOM is launching a global campaign to end human trafficking. It begins in Europe where large numbers of people are trafficked, but eventually will expand to other regions of the world.
State Department Judgments Based on Ambiguous Diplomatic Reports from its Overseas Posts – Off
The U.S. State Department significantly lacks expertise, diplomatic and intelligence tools. Inadequate developed techniques to propel its overseas diplomatic missions for wider reach to engage with diverse community leaders and communities in the periphery. The Department is filling inexperienced junior officers in senior public diplomacy positions who lack requisite experience and expertise to perform effectively.
Kadima MK calls for Cast Lead probe
From within the coalition Government Services Minister Michael Eitan (Likud) leveled veiled criticism at the prime minister, saying public diplomacy starts with deeds. "It's impossible to explain when you do nothing. The right actions must be performed in order to achieve diplomatic goals," he said.
SSO: conducting the revival
The type of soft diplomacy that cultural visits, such as this by the SSO, provide is a more subtle way of mending fences. Senior diplomats say it is important for Australia to demonstrate an authentic and original voice in its dealings offshore. This is particularly true in a huge country such as China where Australia, like New Zealand and Canada, is readily lumped in with, or seen to be speaking for, the US, Europe or Britain.
Bono on Obama’s Rebranding of America
Many have spoken about the need for a rebranding of America. Rebrand, restart, reboot. In my view these 36 words, alongside the administration's approach to fighting nuclear proliferation and climate change, improving relations in the Middle East and, by the way, creating jobs and providing health care at home, are rebranding in action.
The Liberian Information Ministry: Relic of a Bygone Era
President Sirleaf should use this opportunity to streamline her press and public affairs apparatuses and build a more slender and efficient alternative. She needs a press team that is focused on engaging the Liberian and foreign publics while also crafting her speeches and interactions with society in ways that inform the world about progress and challenges.
Netizen Journalism and the UN
In the brief remarks I made accepting the award I referred to the importance of the judges presenting this award not only for me, but also for other reporters at the United Nations who are willing to write about the issues or viewpoints that are rarely covered by the mainstream western news media.
At Book Fair, a Subplot About Chinese Rights
As China extends its economic reach, it has also increased efforts to promote its culture, or “soft power,” to counter Western influence and improve its image in the wider world. Yet if Chinese goods are accepted everywhere, its arts and literature, embattled at home after decades of censorship and state control, are proving harder for the government to export.
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