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.
South Africa: Fest 2010 - Going Global
The 2009 National Arts Festival is expected to provide a gateway to the 2010 Soccer World Cup, to be hosted by South Africa, which has placed international focus on the country. It boasts a “significant jump from previous years” in international appearances, featuring 27 directors and a range of performances and partnerships from outside South Africa’s borders.
A Tale of Two Posts
A revolution is underway in the news media, one neatly illustrated by how these two competitive news gathering organizations — the Washington Post and Huffington Post — have themselves made news in recent days. And, I'll warn you, if you don't already know, it's the Washington Post that comes out looking bad.
Taking Part in the Iranian Protests From Afar
Kowsar estimates 20,000 visitors daily read his Persian language blog, called “Notes from an angry exile.” Some 6,000 friends in Iran exchange messages on his Facebook pages and an estimated 100,000 Iranians listen to Amsterdam-based Radio Zamaneh — broadcast via the internet and satellite TV — on which Kowsar does a 10-minute daily analysis of the protests and Western media coverage.
Brand Sweden & Ikea
IKEA is doing more for the image of Sweden than all governmental efforts combined. That might be a sad statement coming from a governmental official tasked with enforcing “the brand of Sweden.” But IKEA’s 285 stores in 37 countries feature the blue-and-yellow national colors, serve Swedish meatballs and sell blond-wood Swedish designs and books about Sweden. To visit IKEA is to visit Sweden.
Dialogue Is Key For New US Muslim Envoy
The Obama administration's new envoy to the Islamic world rejects the notion that US foreign policy is the key issue affecting Muslim attitudes toward America or that it needs to be changed to win hearts and minds.
After Iran’s Election, What Happens to Obama’s Engagement Policy?
Some are criticizing the president's determination to engage Iran on its nuclear program amid a brutal government crackdown in the aftermath of what many say is massive election fraud.
From India With Harmony and Culture
The Shillong Chamber Choir's performance on Saturday is part of a range of Indian cultural events in July and August that includes art and film. A chamber choir singing both traditional folk and classical Western music will launch a two-month celebration of Indian culture at Shanghai's Museum of Contemporary Art.
Houston Museum Exhibits Vietnamese Art
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and Asia Society, New York will present an unprecedented exhibition of ancient art from Viet Nam—the first in the U.S. to address the historical, geographic and cultural contexts of pre-colonial Vietnamese art in depth.
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