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.
Investing in India-Russia relationship
With India’s relationship with the United States and China under relentless focus, it is not surprising that the Indian President’s recent visit to the Russian Federation went almost unnoticed. Yet the trip served to remind both sides of a friendship that they once swore by and whose potential remains high despite years of mutual neglect, changed global circumstances and diversification of interests.
China’s 60th anniversary: from Mao’s ideology to iPhones
As China celebrates the 60th anniversary of its Communist revolution Thursday, and as Ms. Guan looks back on her life, her family saga reflects the story of China's extraordinary modernization over the past several decades. It is a saga of lives ravaged by political upheavals, but one that has left Guan and her descendants largely unmoved by politics. Instead they are simply grateful – like many Chinese – that at last they have escaped turmoil and want, and can enjoy a tolerably prosperous life.
China’s 60th birthday: The view from Hong Kong
“Hong Kong people aren’t really politically active in terms of trying to bring about political change, but it’s a very different matter if Beijing tries to roll back their civic freedoms,” said Nicholas Bequelin, a China analyst with Human Rights Watch who’s lived in Hong Kong 10 years. “They don’t want Hong Kong to become just another Chinese city, but to keep their specificities.”
Reversing the Lucifer Effect to make 2010 the safest World Cup ever
Whilst correct in pointing out South Africa's current brand gap in delivering the national brand promise of being ‘Alive with Possibility' (borne out by the fact that SA has dropped from 22nd to 37th place in the Nation Brand Index), the conclusion of dismissing 2010 as an opportunity to rebrand the country is missing the second dimension of nation branding, that is fostering social cohesion, which is a critical component in validating a country's external reputation.
Secretary Clinton on Oprah.com
Hello to everyone at Oprah.com. I am so excited that Oprah and all of those who watch her and love her are going to be firmly behind the idea that our country can do more to help those women and girls who hold up half the sky. There are so many ways that you can be involved. There are resources right here at Oprah.com that can give you the tools you need to help a child go to school, to help a young woman get the healthcare she needs.
Stamp exhibition looks at NATO’s 60 years of history
A unique collection of stamps marking key moments in NATO’s history are on display today at NATO Headquarters. The Croatian Atlantic Council brought the exhibition to Brussels after touring Dubrovnik and Zagreb. Over the years, dozens of stamps have been issued across allied countries, commemorating their entry to NATO, anniversaries, summits, elections, and so on.
8 in 10 Pakistanis against US partnership in ‘war on terror’, reveals poll
Notwithstanding the huge monetary assistance that the United States is planning for Pakistan to help the troubled nation fight extremism and reduce anti-America sentiments, a majority of Pakistanis are still against the US being a partner in Islamabad’s fight against terrorism. According to a survey conducted by the International Republican Institute, a Washington based group, about 80 percent of Pakistanis are against the US assistance in Pakistan’s fight against terrorism.
Iran Again: Is Everyone Bluffing?
In any case, Mr. Obama is making a big thing of it, and is using this new, agreed-upon fact as the basis on which to obtain further U.N. sanctions on Iran. He is evidently hoping this new fact will be enough to persuade Russia and China into either supporting or at least not opposing new sanctions. So, are we on the verge of further sanctions, or of bombing Iran — either by the United States or by Israel with the tacit consent of the United States? I don’t think so. I think what is happening is a gigantic bluff by all and sundry.
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