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.
Iceland rated most peaceful
Canada is among the more peaceful countries in the world, but still a ways from the top, according to the Global Peace Index released Tuesday by Britain's Economist Intelligence Unit. The index, which ranks a number of internal and external factors, found Scandinavian countries among the most peaceful, taking the top three spots.
Engage the region, don’t ignore it
Latin America has been on the back bench of U.S. foreign policy at a time of greatest need for all partners. American attention and capacity must be directed anew to the South, as our future is inexorably tied to theirs.
‘But Where Does That Leave French?’
The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed 2008 the International Year of Languages. Koïchiro Matsuura, director-general of UNESCO, has said: “Languages are indeed essential to the identity of groups and individuals and to their peaceful coexistence. They constitute a strategic factor of progress towards sustainable development and a harmonious relationship between the global and the local context.”
International Broadcasting Becoming More Relevant
Globalisation has made international broadcasting more relevant than ever before, a conference in Iran was told today. Richard Sambrook, Director of BBC Global News, said this in a keynote address at the opening of the first International Radio Forum being held in Isfahan.
Homeland Security: The Week Ahead
On Tuesday, Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Michael Mullen testify before the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee on their funding request for next year...Also Tuesday, a slew of subcommittee hearings on the House side includes ones on export compliance and non-proliferation; Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids of workplaces; and detention policy and public diplomacy, poetically titled "City on the Hill or Prison on the Bay?
How Do Muslims View the West?
When asked what they most admire about the West, Muslims pointed to (1) technology, (2) a value system of hard work, self-responsibility, rule of law, and cooperation, and (3) fair political systems, with respect for human rights, democracy, and gender equality.
Public Diplomacy and Humanitarian Response
On May 19, the Brookings Institution-University of Bern Project on Internal Displacement will explore the role of public diplomacy in humanitarian crises, assessing the benefits and costs for governments and other organizations when they offer relief assistance after large-scale disasters.
Latin American, Caribbean Art Show Opens in Taipei
The biggest-ever exhibition of contemporary art from the Caribbean and Latin America in Taiwan opened yesterday at the Taipei Fine Arts Museum (TFAM), with president-elect Ma Ying-jeou expressing hopes that the show would generate more cultural exchanges with the region.
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