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.
Arab journalists seek democratic change
Most journalists in the Arab world consider their primary mission as that of driving political and social reform in the Middle East, a just released study by The American University in Cairo found..."The findings shatter most of the American stereotypes about Arab journalists and undermine the very basis of U.S. public diplomacy strategy since 9/11," said the survey's lead author, Lawrence Pintak.
Net access for African universities would boost continent
In addition to providing educational and research opportunities, high-speed Internet access will also help improve cultural exchanges and improve understanding between Africa and the rest of the world. It is one of the most effective tools for advancing public diplomacy.
Association for International Broadcasting Requests Return of Signal for RCTV
The Association for International Broadcasting (AIB) requested on Wednesday in Lima the return of a free signal for Caracas-based TV channel Radio Caracas Televisión (RCTV), which went off the air one year ago when the government of President Hugo Chávez did not renew an operation license.
How phones made India socially mobile
Nice to hear an articulate spokesman for the merits of soft power in the international arena who does not sound unduly naive or run away from hard questions. But Shashi Tharoor, who spoke about the emerging India at Hay today, is not just an historian and author. A professional diplomat...Tharoor's recurring theme was India's extraordinary diversity, potentially making her - as EP Thompson once mused - the most important model for the coming century.
Europe lagging in effort to train Afghan police
For all the EU's talk about its support for soft power - for example, using diplomacy to resolve conflicts or providing vast sums of development assistance to rebuild societies - the Europeans have been unwilling to provide sufficient funds or personnel to create an accountable and well-trained Afghan police force.
Significance of the Africa global sister city conference and youth summit held in Accra
The Africa Global Sister Cities Foundation, an umbrella body of the Sister Cities International, currently has a membership of twenty countries with Ghana having the biggest number of twenty sister cities...After forty-five years of a seemingly losing battle by the African Union to unite the continent, the African Global Sister Cities Foundation is one of the ways of bringing the African people and cities together for meaningful cooperation and development.
Anti-terrorist team preparing for Games
An anti-terrorist special team consisting of engineers and experts will shoulder the security work for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, according to the General Staff Headquarters of the People's Liberation Army (PLA).
China plc needs new foreign formula
Among the challenges that China plc needs to grasp, experts argue, is how to use "soft power" to its advantage. This concept has tended to more be familiar in diplomatic than commercial circles...In business terms, Chinese firms are not short of the basic attributes associated with so-called "hard power".
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