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.
NAFTA rhetoric may harm ties
Democratic hopefuls Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton's latest claims that they would ''opt-out'' of the U.S. free trade deal with Mexico may be just primary season political theater, but many Latin Americans see it as irresponsible rhetoric that could badly hurt U.S. ties with the region.
Survey: National angle and new media tools key to EU communication
Finding the right balance between the Brussels and national perspectives is crucial when communicating on EU policies, while blogs and video clips are becoming an increasingly popular means of communicating online, indicates a EurActiv survey.
Commission launches European Radio Network
The project is seen as a key part of the EU's new communication strategy launched by Commissioner Wallström in 2005, largely in reaction to the rejection of the European Constitution by France and the Netherlands and with a view to tackling citizens' increasing lack of trust in the EU project.
Eritrea: Opposition Launches Satellite TV Against President
Eleven Eritrean opposition activists in exile have launched a television broadcast against Eritrea's President Isayas Afewerki.
Geldof and Bush: Diary from the Road
Bob Geldof chronicles his trip through Africa with President Bush and highlights questions regarding a future U.S. military presence.
U.S.-African Partnerships Evolve Ahead of New Command
While AFRICOM may gain the most attention as it works to establish itself through key partnerships, other instances of current U.S.-African partnerships often are overlooked.
Soft power and a rapturous ovation
The Economist
But will all this bonhomie—both contrived and genuine—really change anything? Donald Gregg, a former American ambassador to South Korea who attended the performance, called it a “16-inch broadside of soft power into the hearts and minds of the [North] Korean people.” But conservative American commentators have attacked it as pandering to a brutal regime.
Cuba’s aid programme in Bolivia
BBC
The two surgeons are part of an ambitious medical and literacy programme here, and in many other countries around the world. It has brought the Cuban government immense benefits in terms of gratitude from beneficiaries and foreign governments alike. What Cuba has done in Bolivia alone is staggering.
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