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.
Korea Ranks 13th in ‘National Power’ Survey
Korea has been ranked 13th in the world in terms of national power in a survey seeking to compare countries' politics, economy, society, culture and defense. The U.S. and China ranked first and second with 69.15 and 54.73 points out of a possible 100.
It Takes More Than Rhetorical Skills to Communicate Well
Good rhetorical skills help to generate soft power. Woodrow Wilson was not a gifted student as a child, but he taught himself oratory because he regarded it as essential for leadership. Martin Luther King, Jr. benefited from growing up in an African-American church tradition rich in the rhythms of the spoken word.
Post Conflict Sri Lanka a Catalyst for Optimism
In his keynote address at the 10th Annual General Meeting of the Tea Exporters Association, Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister said that it is timely that Sri Lanka’s Tea industry re-evaluates its strategic vision, re-visiting in particular the tremendous potential for value addition of a product that is linked so markedly to national image.
Local Businessman Funds Cultural Exchange Scholarship
When local businessman-musician Michael Downey visited Asia for the first time, he was inspired to bridge the cultural gap that separates America from South Korea and Japan. Today, Downey hopes to accomplish that goal by funding travel opportunities to Asia for individuals like himself who want to learn first-hand from another culture.
US Turns to Radio, Cellphones to Counter Taliban Propaganda
The Obama administration is establishing a new unit within the State Department for countering militant propaganda in Afghanistan and Pakistan, engaging more fully than ever before in a war of words and ideas that it acknowledges the United States has been losing.
Cairo Reacts to Obama
This new perfume sir, its name Obama”, said the perfumer in old Cairo with a smile. His marketing gimmick was no surprise. Egypt is suffering from a strong case of Obamania. Intellectuals and ordinary people need little encouragement to talk about President Obama’s speech.
U.S. Turns to Radio Stations and Cellphones to Counter Taliban’s Propaganda
The Obama administration is establishing a new unit within the State Department for countering militant propaganda in Afghanistan and Pakistan, engaging more fully than ever in a war of words and ideas that it acknowledges the United States has been losing.
US Testing New System To Bypass Web Filters
The US government is testing a new technology in China that could soon give the country's 300 million web users another way to access information blocked by the Chinese government's filters. The technology would pose yet another challenge to Beijing, which has been struggling to keep improper and violent materials, including pornography, away from its Internet users.
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