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.
How Twitter is changing the way wars are fought
One of Hilary Clinton’s first acts as Secretary of State was to create a new position in the State Department – that of senior adviser on innovation. That move, combined with some telling responses by the State Department to the Iranian pro-democracy protests earlier this year show the remarkable way in which social networking is transforming the world of modern diplomacy.
China Yearns to Form Its Own Media Empires
China plans to spend billions of dollars in the next few years to develop media and entertainment companies that it hopes can compete with global giants like the News Corporation and Time Warner, and will in the process loosen some of its tight control of these industries.
Mayor of Christian Village Brings Oktoberfest to West Bank
To the usual images of conflict, checkpoints -- and in the case of areas influenced by Islamist groups like Hamas, an intolerance of alcohol -- [Mayor David] Khoury and his family-owned Taybeh brewery have added an Oktoberfest, a weekend of music, dancing, local crafts and free-flowing suds, just to the east Ramallah and across the valley from nearby Israeli settlements. To the usual lineup of traditional products like olive oil and honey, he has added a lager that has caught on in Japan and been franchised for production in Germany.
Russia’s African Studies Institute celebrates golden jubilee, evaluates itself
The African Studies Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences is celebrating its 50th anniversary and in order to discuss its history, achievements, problems and future plans, our Moscow correspondent Kester Kenn Klomegah spoke to the Deputy Director of the Institute.
Youth symphony orchestra performs in Germany
A symphony orchestra of young Vietnamese has given a performance at the Phiharmonie Concert Palace in Berlin, Germany. This was the first time a large musical group from Vietnam, including more than 70 students from the Vietnam National Conservatoire, attended the Beethoven Festival at the invitation of the German communications group Deutsche Welle.
Omara Portuondo Receives Visa To Promote Concerts In USA
Omara Portuondo, the world renowned vocalist who began her career in the music scene of her native Cuba in the 1940s, has been granted a travel visa to perform in the United States for two very special dates in October. A member of the celebrated Buena Vista Social Club, Omara is one of the first Cuban artists in six years to obtain a visa to perform in the U.S.
Worldview: U.S. must strengthen relations with Pakistan
Unless the United States develops a strategy for reaching Pakistanis, with real stories of U.S. aid - not fake "public diplomacy" - the local population will continue to view us with hostility, no matter how much aid money we send there. That hostility translates into gains for al-Qaeda and the Taliban.
FMU International Program celebrates 10th anniversary
Francis Marion University is going more global by the moment as its International Program continues to grow and expand with each new year. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the program, which offers opportunities for students to experience cultures different from their own. These programs include international exchange, summer language and cultural programs and travel courses.
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