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.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Has Lost Its Uniqueness Warns Former Russian Service Director
Former Russian Service Director at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) has warned that the U.S.-funded international broadcaster has lost its identity, uniqueness and effectiveness in Russia as a result of programming changes imposed by the Broadcasting Board of Governors.
Qatar Tourism and Exhibitions Authority Signs MoU with El Salvador
Chairman of Qatar Tourism and Exhibitions Authority and Minister of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to exchange expertise between the two countries in the field of tourism.
Sarkozy to Preside Over Louvre Abu Dhabi Groundbreaking While Launching French Military Base
France has very deliberately made culture a partner in its foreign policy. The Louvre Abu Dhabi will show “comparisons between works of various periods and geographical origin, with an emphasis on the dialogue between civilizations”.
Twittering not: MEPs fail to embrace Internet craze
While congressmen on Capitol Hill are already tweeting with Americans across the United States, MEPs are still making scant use of the Internet and fail to fully grasp the potential of digital politics to engage with voters, found a survey published by public affairs consultancy Fleishman-Hillard.
Public Diplomacy and the Phantom Menace of Theory
Kushlis follows what appears to be a recent trend of theory-bashing in international relations - and argues about the irrelevance of academic contributions to the practice of PD. Her statements sound as if the so-called scholars of PD have little place in construction of new and viable practices.
Jack Lew on the FY10 State Budget
He also emphasized the need to speak with one voice: "Our partners abroad have sometimes received mixed messages from the array of agencies working in international affairs, each of which has its own rules of engagement.
Senate Resolution 49
To express the sense of the Senate regarding the importance of public diplomacy.
The Brave New World of Slacktivism
"Slacktivism" is the ideal type of activism for a lazy generation: why bother with sit-ins and the risk of arrest, police brutality, or torture if one can be as loud campaigning in the virtual space? Given the media's fixation on all things digital -- from blogging to social networking to Twitter -- every click of your mouse is almost guaranteed to receive immediate media attention, as long as it's geared towards the noble causes. That media attention doesn't always translate into campaign effectiveness is only of secondary importance.
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