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.

Analysis: A new venue for US-Russian cooperation

A fresh crisis in former Soviet Central Asia offers an opportunity for cooperation when Russian President Dmitry Medvedev calls on President Barack Obama at the White House next week.

Tags: united states, public opinion, russia, central asia

State Dept sees diplomatic potential in SMS

While newer technologies such as Twitter are capturing more headlines, the State Department still sees untapped diplomatic potential in the humble text message.

Tags: united states, new technology, us department of state

Moving away from the West?

An old debate among scholars and opinion makers on whether Turkey is sliding away from West towards East has again picked up speed, but this time with the open involvement of politicians in the West.

Tags: public opinion, europe, turkey, european union

Redemption for our House of Deceit

Whether the artifacts on display are works of art, rare alchemical texts, natural historical wonders, or even an array of symbolic stuff that is intended to “win the hearts and minds” of foreign audiences, an exhibition, to conjure an idea from one of my favorite writers, also has the potential to be experienced as a “house of deceit.”

Tags: united states, Cultural Diplomacy, public opinion, shanghai expo

Gill leads youth delegation to China

A hundred member Indian youth delegation led by Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports M S Gill will visit China as part of a bilateral initiative to further the ties between youths.

Tags: china, Cultural Diplomacy, india, youth, india-china ties

Smooth diplomacy as George Clooney joins the Council on Foreign Relations

Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney can add another accolade to his resume: life member of the Council on Foreign Relations... Clooney will tackle US foreign policy issues along with Condoleezza Rice, Colin Powell and Madeleine Albright, according to the report.

Tags: non-state pd, celebrity diplomacy, council on foreign relations

China Ups the Ante in Asia

But senior U.S. officials were reportedly told by Chinese counterparts in preparatory talks for the ministerial-level dialogue that Beijing would not tolerate any interference in the South China Sea, which was now part of China's core national sovereignty interests...

Tags: china, united states, us-china relations

Int’l channels make a beeline for India in news & lifestyle space

The new channels can be broadly classified into two categories –– lifestyle and news & current affairs. BBC, Discovery and Fox will bring channels on lifestyle, while media houses from Canada, the US, the UK, France and Japan will come up with news and current affairs channels.

Tags: media, international broadcasting, india

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