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.

Tunisia takes part in roundtable on “role of cultural exchange in Arab-Chinese Cooperation&#82

During the 2nd session of the Arabic Arts Festival which is held in Beijing from June 18 to 25, 2010, Tunisia took part in a roundtable on “the role of cultural exchange in the Arab-Chinese Cooperation”. During the roundtable, Mr. Abderraouf El Basti, the Minister of Culture and Heritage Preservation stressed Tunisia’s interest in culture since the Change, and its role in sustainable development.

Tags: china, middle east, tunisia, arab-chinese cooperation

Jazz diplomacy

Any performance, but particularly if it’s an impromptu jazz performance or jam session, is a matter of communication -- one may even say, diplomacy...Such was the case during the special performance of the New York City-based Mark Sherman-Tim Horner Jazz Quartet on June 17 at the official residence of US Ambassador Harry Thomas, Jr. in North Forbes, Makati [Philippines].

Tags: united states, Cultural Diplomacy, music diplomacy, philippines, jazz diplomacy

East Africa getting ready for internet revolution

A June 28–29 symposium in Uganda organized by the U.S. telecom firm Verizon Communications and other planning partners is an effort to help improve East Africa’s Internet links with the rest of the world...Overall, the conference hopes to connect education, communication and government and spur a dialogue to move forward and use the Internet to promote greater economic growth and development across East Africa, she said.

Tags: united states, africa, new technology, internet diplomacy, under secretary for public diplomacy and public affairs

Former President Clinton on U.S. soccer: Count me in for the next round!

[Former President Bill] Clinton characterized soccer as a potential tool of diplomacy and understanding--a constructive, entertaining and "safe" means of working out some of the conflicts that invariably arise among nations and disparate cultures.

Tags: united states, non-state pd, south africa, fifa world cup, bill clinton

The Power of Ping Pong

Other than at the 38th parallel on the Korean peninsula, the closest proximity that Americans and North Koreans have recently found themselves is in South Africa at the World Cup...In South Africa, though, it has been civilian athletes from the two countries rotating through the same stadiums in what is an admirable expression of human rivalry: competitive sports.

Tags: china, united states, non-state pd, north korea, south africa, fifa world cup

UN invites ‘Citizen Ambassadors’ to film anti-poverty goals in action

The United Nations launched today a video contest inviting people from around the world, particularly youth, to tell leaders what the anti-poverty Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) mean to them by uploading short films on the UN YouTube channel.

Tags: united states, public opinion, new technology, non-state pd, united nations, new media, citizen diplomacy, development, youtube, poverty, millennium development goals

Turkey sounds upbeat about joining EU

Turkey's president sounded an optimistic note Wednesday about his country's prospects of joining the European Union despite its recent turn toward the East.

Tags: europe, turkey, european union

Kremlinology in 140 Characters or Less

On Wednesday, during a visit to Silicon Valley, Mr. Medvedev made it even easier to practice at least an amateur version of Kremlinology by opening two new Twitter accounts for the Kremlin — one in Russian and one in English — during a visit to the popular micro-blogging service’s corporate headquarters.

Tags: russia, new technology, new media, twitter

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