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.
Britain in the world: Ambiguous Albion
So much that has transpired during Gordon Brown’s first year as prime minister has been unexpected...True, a spluttering economy has grabbed his attention, made voters less indulgent of the jet-setting beloved of Mr Blair and diminished the soft power that Britain enjoyed when it was seen as a country that had mastered globalisation.
MOU on Vietnam-US education cooperation inked
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Vietnam-US education cooperation was signed on June 25 at the headquarters of the US Department of State...Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs James Glassman and Deputy Minister of Education and Training Pham Vu Luan signed the MOU under the watch of Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.
Giant bed for huge Games auction
The bed used by China's 2.26m (7ft 6in) basketball star Yao Ming is one of 200 million Olympics memorabilia items for auction online, Chinese media say. Xiong Yan, president of the China Beijing Equity Exchange, which is handling the sales, said he hoped it would be the biggest Olympics auction.
After the honeymoon
It is widely accepted that public diplomacy has been a major failure of the Bush administration. The direction American public diplomacy should take under a new president - Democratic or Republican - is a topic of importance in defining America's global role in the post-Bush era.
China denies politicising Games
China has denied politicising the Olympic Games following a rebuke by the International Olympic Committee over remarks made by an official in Tibet. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) sent a letter "regretting" remarks made during a ceremony marking the passage of the torch through Tibet.
Israel Did Not Abandon Philippe Karsenty
Daniel Seaman, the director of the Israel Government Press Office, and perhaps the most experienced, professional and articulate foreign spokesperson Israel has...defends the Israeli government in its role regarding Philippe Karsenty, France TV 2 and the Al-Dura affair..."Admittedly, in the seven years since the broadcast of the Palestinian father and son caught in a cross-fire were first aired - in which Israel was reported to have deliberately shot the young boy dead - Israeli officials responsible for public diplomacy failed to convene to determine an official position."
Postage From The Edge
The essence of Bhutan is its absolute isolation...But Bhutan, where many live a two-day trip from the nearest road, has led the world in a basic form of cultural exchange.
The name game
In late April and early May, the blogosphere was in an uproar over two documents circulated by the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), which is charged with strategic coordination among federal agencies of the war against terrorism....The false counsel in "The Words That Work" and "Terminology to Define the Terrorists," which reflect the views of Muslims identified with the interreligious dialogue industry, suggests the need for a major course correction.
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