CPD Event
The Center on Public Diplomacy is proud to announce that a TV adaptation of Nicholas Cull's first book, Selling War (1995) -- which dealt with the United Kingdom's public diplomacy efforts toward the USA during World War II -- aired on PBS starting May 21. Entitled, "City at War: London Calling," the film is narrated by Walter Cronkite and features the legendary anchorman touring London to recall WWII bombing raids which he covered for the United States.
A Mock Congressional Hearing on Smart Power
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A One Day Conference at the USC Annenberg School for Communication
The USC Center on Public Diplomacy hosted a reception in honor of Visiting Professor and Diplomat-in-Residence, Stephen Seche. We bid Steve a fond farewell and thank him for his invaluable contributions to the Center and to the Master's in Public Diplomacy program over this past year.
The USC Center on Public Diplomacy hosted a discussion with Dr. Alistair Fisher, director of Counterpoint, the cultural relations "think tank" of the British Council.
Prior to his appointment as director of Counterpoint in 2006, he was a lecturer in International Relations at the University of Exeter. His research includes public and cultural diplomacy during the Cold War and the influence of civil society and cyberactivism on contemporary cultural relations.
CPD Deputy Director Sherine B. Walton and U.S. Diplomat-in-Residence Stephen Seche hosted a discussion featuring:
Claudio Magris
Magris, a critic, essayist, and scholar will be discussing his work Voices: Three Plays which has recently been translated into English. He is the recipient of several literary awards.
welcomed
Ambassador Abderahman Salaheldin, Consul General of Egypt
for a discussion on
"The Role of Cultural and Educational Interactions in Building Egyptian-American Partnerships"