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.
Business Diplomacy Practiced by Public Relations Professionals is Required of Companies Worldwide
The overlapping space that foreign diplomacy and business traditionally have occupied is now converging globally because of increased dialogue, public/private partnerships and new technology and platforms that enable people to engage directly. This is among the conclusions drawn by a new analytical research Gold Paper being released by the International Public Relations Association (IPRA).
KBC, CCTV to Expand Cooperation
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation, KBC, is seeking to expand the cooperation between Central China Television, CCTv, to include symbiotic sharing of programs on culture and tourism. The National Broadcaster is also working on its programming in which the two institutions can share knowledge on program development with emphasis on educating the public in both countries on the cultures of their respective people.
Analysis: Success In Iraq Hinges On More Than Troops, Costs
Even the best mix of U.S. diplomatic and aid efforts, and support to Iraqi force development will not shape the Iraq that the U.S. wants or will not prevent a decade to a quarter-century of uncertainty and instability. It does, however, offer the best real-world hope of turning the Iraq war into some form of grand strategic success.
Poland’s Perspective
The world’s attention will be focused on the United States next week as the country chooses its 44th president. Poland will be among the many nations watching to see how the Oval Office’s next occupant takes to the international stage, but skepticism among Poles is high as to whether either candidate would bring about any real change.
U.S. Opens Media Facility In Brussels
The US has opened a media facility in Brussels, offering the 12,000 journalists working there the chance to organise interviews with the many senior officials passing through this busy capital city. The facility is one of the latest initiatives by the Secretary of State, which has given public diplomacy a much higher profile during George Bush’s second term.
Asia is the Next Stop on DW-TV Map
German pubcaster Deutsche Welle is launching its first Asia-specific DW-TV channel Jan. 5, company executives said Tuesday on the sidelines of the annual Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Assn. convention.
Thai Government Plans to Block Inappropriate Web Sites
Thailand's government said on Monday it plans to set up an Internet firewall to block Web sites deemed insulting to the country's beloved monarch, as well as others considered to have inappropriate content.
Poland: Public and Cultural Diplomacy Conference
In Warsaw, the Public and Cultural Diplomacy Conference is taking place in which directors of Polish Institutes are taking part as well as cultural, scientific and press attachés from Polish foreign missions.
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