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.

Are Facebook And Hookups The New Frontier Of International Relations?

Cultural conservatives and grannies alike are bemoaning the end of an era. Modern technology such as facebook and hookups are not going to lead civilization astray. Actually the modern technology and modern “relationships” are the new frontiers of international diplomacy.

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India to Face Off US in A Polo Match Next Year

In a first of its kind, India will take on the United States in a polo match at the National Mall in Washington DC in June next year. The event, seen as an initiative to strengthen sports and cultural relations between the two countries, was formally announced here today on the occasion of United States' 233rd Independence Day.

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Secretary Clinton’s 4th of July Message (Video)

Video of Secretary of State Clinton's message in celebration of the 4th of July for US Embassies around the world.

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Armenia - President Serzh Sargsyan Received A Group of The Armenian and Azerbaijani Parliamentarians

Today, President Serzh Sargsyan received a group of the Armenian and Azerbaijani parliamentarians and representatives of intelligentsia, who upon receiving the endorsement of the two Presidents negotiated by the representative of the Russian Federation Mikhail Svydkoy and the Ambassadors of Armenia and Azerbaijan to Russia, initiated a one day joint visit to Stepanakert, Yerevan, and Baku.

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Israel Draws Up Strategy for PR Offensive

The Israeli Prime Minister's closest adviser and key strategist, Ron Dermer, has admitted that Israel faces a serious public relations problem and needs aggressively to tackle negative perceptions around the world. It is the time Israel switches its PR strategy from defense to offence.

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U.S.-Japan Youth Baseball Exchange to be Honored at Fenway

Last year, a dozen Japanese youngsters visited Boston, and this season, the exchange will go the other way. Between July 30 and August 11, a dozen Boston little leaguers, ages 12 to 14, will head to Japan for a host of baseball and cultural activities.

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Re-branding Nigeria Can Make A Lot of Difference—Ogudoro

Peter Ogudoro, a Development Practitioner and PR Consultant based in the UK, spoke to Vanguard on the need to re-brand Nigeria. “Re-branding Nigeria can make a world of difference if properly handled, and handling it properly means working hard to in place the evidence that can support our claims to the effect that we are great and good”, he said.

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Kingdom, Sweden Team Up to Promote Green Diplomacy

Saudi Arabia will be a partner of a major European initiative called Green Public Diplomacy, which calls for intensified efforts to create green environment, control pollution on a global level, adopt environmental-friendly technology and encourage journalists to write more on environmental issues.

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