PD Happenings: January 27 - February 2

This Week in PD is a weekly 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.

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Soft Power

• Crown Jewel: The Soft Power of William and Kate’s Nordic Visit - The Guardian 
• Soft Power Takes a Sharp Turn - The Strategist 
• British Council Chief Sir Ciarán Devane on Soft Power - Civil Service Worldwide
• Pianos for Peace: Syrian Pianist, Composer Malek Jandali - Ahram Online
• India's Soft Power Displayed at Republic Day Functions Across U.S. - The Economic Times
• How Ghee, Turmeric and Aloe Vera Became India’s New Instruments of Soft Power - The Washington Post
• Razzle Dazzle Diplomacy in Serbia - Balkan Insight
• China to Issue New Five-Year Visas to Attract Foreigners of Chinese Origin From Feb 1 - The Straits Times
• Trump's State of the Union Address Will Impact U.S. Soft Power - Arab News

Digital Diplomacy & New Technology

• PyeongChang Olympic Games to Feature Robotics, Other Tech as Centerpiece - Disruptor Daily
• For Today's Leaders and Diplomats, You Are What You Tweet - The National
• Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono Scores With 'Twitter Diplomacy' - The Straits Times
• Using the Logic of Networks in Public Diplomacy - CPD Blog
• PyeongChang Will Host First Major 5G Video Demonstrations for Olympics Viewers - VentureBeat
• Emerging Tech 2018: Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality - FedScoop

Economic Diplomacy

• Oil Boom Gives the U.S. a New Edge in Energy and Diplomacy - The New York Times
• Burundi Claims Diplomatic Win With Hosting of Regional Summit - The Independent
• 20 French Firms at VIV Middle East and Africa - Gulf Daily News
• Australia Aims to Become 'Top 10' Defense Exporter - BBC News
• Wharton Marketing Professor Says Trump Hasn't Helped America's Brand, and That Isn't Good for the Economy - Business Insider

Cultural Diplomacy

• As Australian Muslim Women We Don't Have to Be Told What We Can Wear - The Guardian
• Theatre, a Vehicle for Promotion of Peace, Harmony Among Communities—Says FCT Minister - Africa Prime News
• Traditional Indian Chhau Dance Performance Comes to Taiwan's National Palace Museum - Taiwan News
• Book Written in Urdu Will Enable Large Number of Pakistanis to Know About China - Pakistan Observer
• Fashion Diplomacy at 2018 Winter Olympics: When Uniforms Compete - Forbes

International Exchange

• 650,000 Visit Cairo International Book Fair in Its First Two Days - The Daily News Egypt
• ISU Forming Partnership to Recruit International Students - The Pantograph
• Dozens of Embassies Showcase Cultures and Traditions at Ronald Reagan Building - The Washington Diplomat
• DC Middle Schoolers Learn More About Philippines - Filipino Reporter

Youth Diplomacy

• Want to Join the Foreign Service? Prepare Now. - CPD Blog
• Promoting Russia's Soft Image Through Democracy & Youth - CPD Blog

Sports Diplomacy

• Koreas Try Out Olympic Diplomacy at North Korea Ski Resort - ABC News
• Sport Communications Experts to Lead Masterclasses at NU-Q - Albawaba Business

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