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.
Americans for Artsakh offers negotiations and PR training in Stepanakert
Americans for Artsakh recently completed its third in a series of training projects for government officials in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. The project – taught this August by Western Carolina University Professor Dr. Paul Dezendorf and AFA executive director Sarah Ludwig - focused on two areas of crucial importance to the nascent state: negotiations and government public relations.
News Group International organises third annual summit as PR measurement gains momentum
The effectiveness of Middle East government public relations (PR) and communications programmes will be debated during the 2009 PR measurement summit. The summit, now in its third year, attracts leading public relations and communications experts from around the world. This year the focus will be on how to evaluate the success of public affairs and government PR in the region.
Brubeck honored by Kennedy Center
It's not surprising at all, though, that Dave Brubeck was named Wednesday as one of five artists who will be honored in 2009 by the Kennedy Center in Washington. Brubeck, inducted into the California Hall of Fame and given the U.S. State Department's Benjamin Franklin Award for Public Diplomacy during the past 18 months, continues to sustain his legacy at Pacific through the Brubeck Institute, founded in 2000.
The Philadelphia Orchestra to perform at the World Expo
The Philadelphia Orchestra, as a part of its visit to Asia, has signed a contract with China to appear at the World Exposition in Shanghai under the futurist heading “Celebration 2030”. On March 7 of the coming year Charles Dutoit will lead the Orchestra at the Expo Performance Center, which will be completed for the massive showcase. The structure, partly funded by 20 million US dollars, will have the capacity to fill 18,000 seats.
India Week and Indian Food Festival opens in Astana
An India Week and Indian Food Festival underway in this Kazakhstan capital is giving people here a unique opportunity to enjoy the delicious cuisine of India prepared with original Indian spices and traditional flavours and with Indian music and films making for a genuine Indian ambiance.
Millennium Arts Salon 2009-2010 Program Season — It’s All About Art: Celebrating 10 Year
Now entering its tenth year, Millennium Arts Salon is honored to kick off its 2009-2010 program season on Friday, September 11, 4pm at the Ethiopian Embassy. This year’s season is titled It’s All About Art: Celebrating 10, referring to MAS’ ten years of programming dating back to 2000, and a celebration of art and culture on several topics including Ethiopia – the birthplace of humankind, art and artists, books, and music.
African National Congress Before and After 1993: A Study In Public Diplomacy Of A Non-State Actor
Here in South Africa, the downfall of apartheid, the first multi-racial election in 1993 and the victory at the ballot box of the formerly outlawed African National Congress remains a source of considerable pride and celebration. And there is also an examination of the public diplomacy tools used by the ANC.
Europe and the Obama Bounce
President Obama’s popularity is almost stratospheric. He has essentially reversed the loss to America’s image that accrued during the Bush years. Mr. Obama made his greatest gains in precisely those countries where Mr. Bush had lost the most ground — Germany, France, the Netherlands and Italy. The most Obama-crazed country was Germany, where his popularity is some 80 percentage points higher than the level of support Mr. Bush enjoyed in 2008.
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