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.
Historic Moment for Korea
The government this week revealed an action plan to improve the country's national brand, which includes promotion of taekwondo, an increase in overseas aid and volunteerism, and a campaign to encourage a global mindset.
Is a global rebranding what Israel needs?
Israel, whose founding idea was branded as racism by the United Nations General Assembly in 1975 and which faced an Arab boycott for decades, is no stranger to isolation. But since its Gaza war, and as it prepares to inaugurate a hawkish right-wing government, it is facing its worst diplomatic crisis in two decades.
Economic Crisis Hits an Already Damaged U.S. Image in the Middle East
It's common knowledge that the new Obama administration is scrambling to pull America out of two big holes that the Bush administration helped dig - the biggest economic crisis since the Great Depression and a major decline in America's image abroad, which essentially has undermined U.S. power.
Nigeria Seeks To Improve Its International Image
Nigeria has launched a one-million dollar campaign to improve its international images and silence critics who say the country is corrupt and dangerous. Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua made the announcement in a statement on Tuesday. "The re-branding campaign is holistically targetted at re-orientating Nigerians towards belief in themselves and their country once again," he said.
Foreigners Comment on Korea’s National Image
Most, or 48.4 percent, of respondents cited inter-Korean confrontation as a reason why Korea's national brand is undervalued. This group was followed by 44.1 percent who cited Korea's insufficient contributions to the international community; 41.5 percent who cited political and social unrest; 38.8 percent who said Korea is not attractive as a destination for immigration or tourism; and 37.5 percent who talked about Koreans' lack of sufficient etiquette during overseas travel.
Review exposes DFAT deficits
Australia's diplomatic service is overstretched, hollowed out and ill-equipped to meet the challenges of the 21st century, a new report by a leading foreign policy think-tank says.
Image Building Campaign
South Koreans have complained about negative images of the nation that are prevalent abroad. But no one else but them is to blame for these images mirrored in the minds of people around the globe. We have to deliver a true mea culpa for having tainted our national image. We have even read some press reports about ``ugly Koreans'' in the past decades.
Rudd erodes diplomacy
The floodwaters of recession eventually will recede but they will leave behind an international landscape scoured and remade. If Australia is to adapt as well to the new environment as to the one we have known for the past 50 years, there is no more important time to begin a discussion about how to refurbish the tools of Australian diplomacy.
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