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.
Pakistan: Key Test for Soft Power
The selection of President Obama as this year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner has in just a few days generated a wide variety of opinions. One thing nearly everyone seems to agree on, however, is that the award is an expression of the very high expectations the President has raised globally for a new era of diplomatic multi-lateral solutions to current conflicts brought about via “soft power” rather than war.
Nigeria produces 1,200 films yearly -Adesanya
Head of the US Mission in Nigeria, Anthony Eterno, said that the US was using movies as a tool of public diplomacy to reach out to Nigerians. Mr. Eterno, who noted that Nigeria's Nollywood was progressing in a way that it did not need the assistance of the US, said that film production could aid a country's economic growth and cultural integration.
Young Arab Leaders launches Third Arab and American Business Fellowship
Young Arab Leaders, the pan-Arab platform for providing Arab youth with employment opportunities via quality education, training and entrepreneurship, and Business for Diplomatic Action, America's leading private-sector led public diplomacy initiative, have launched in New York the 2009 Arab and American Business Fellowship (AABF), the business executives' exchange program.
Scotland seeks better collaboration with India in higher education
The Universities of Scotland and the Association of Indian Universities Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding for greater collaboration between the two in the field of higher education. The agreement aims at boosting student and faculty exchange programmes between the two nations.
Knowmad Technologies Brings Leading Edge Web Solutions to Clients
It was interesting to learn how the US government uses WebGUI to power over 300 sites in 36 different languages. With the WebGUI Content engine, the government converted its slow and difficult-to-maintain Web sites into user-friendly ones with a simple interface that was easily customized and regularly updated.
Ronald Reagan’s Bloody ‘Apocalypto’
To manage U.S. public perceptions of the wars in Central America, Reagan also authorized a systematic program of distorting information and intimidating American journalists. Called "public diplomacy" or "perception management," the project was run by a CIA propaganda veteran, Walter Raymond Jr., who was assigned to the National Security Council staff.
Dubai School of Government hosts creator of The 99, Islamic world’s first superheroes
Titled 'The 99: How the Private Sector Can Succeed in Public Diplomacy,' the event came as part of a series of lectures designed to stimulate debate on public policy in the region. It was attended by a number of leading business figures, academics, government officials and researchers in Dubai.
Ambassador (ret.) William Rugh’s commentary “Enabling Public Diplomacy Field Officers to
Ten years ago on October 1, the US Information Agency was folded into the Department of State. There is a consensus, however, that the present arrangement has not worked well. With President Obama, there is a new opportunity to change this situation.
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