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.
Obama Seeks Enhanced Engagement with the Middle East, Europe
“President Obama’s speech will be an important part of this engagement with the Muslim world, which began in his inaugural (speech) and has continued through venues such as his interview with Al Arabiya, his Nowruz message, and his speech and town hall (meeting) in Turkey,” said White House press secretary Robert Gibbs.
The Difficult Questions Concerning Obama’s Middle East Visit
Obama has retreated from the neo-conservatives' policy, so, will he renege on Kissinger's policy too, or will he have his own policy? Important remark: So far Obama has not committed himself to adopting any position, which may indicate that he would go either way.
State Department Promotes Internet diplomacy
For the first time in its history, the State Department is conducting international relations by encouraging online interaction between individual Americans and foreigners. But the risks associated with this approach are unknown so far, said the department's new media strategist on Monday.
Great Expectations From Obama’s Visit
Observers and officials are attaching considerable importance to the Saudi-US summit scheduled to take place Wednesday in Janadriya outside Riyadh, since it is the first official visit by US President Barack Obama to the Kingdom.
Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs: Testimony as Nominee for Under Secretary
I believe that to secure our national strategic interests in today's world, the United States must continue to move beyond traditional government-to-government diplomacy and seek innovative ways to communicate and engage directly with foreign publics. As the lead agency for public diplomacy, the task for the State Department will be to catalyze the connections that will foster these relationships...It is clear we must act boldly and decisively to develop a clear, consistent and comprehensive approach to public diplomacy - and we must do it now.
GAO Report on Public Diplomacy Creates Opportunity for Nonprofits to Show Benefits of Int’l Programs
The General Accountability Office released U.S. Public Diplomacy: Key Issues for Congressional Oversight on May 27, 2009...Recommendations call for a "clear definition of the problem, desired results, and a delineation of agency roles and responsibilities." Development of a new strategy creates an opportunity for the U.S. nonprofit sector to urge greater recognition of the role of philanthropy and aid and development programs in countering violent extremism, and development of policies that encourage and facilitate that work.
Al Jazeera Breaking the Media Monopoly
Seib’s book sweeps through the Middle East and Asia, where newer media are challenging the old, often state controlled information channels. It constructs a strategic analysis of what he called ‘the al Jazeera effect’; the ‘rewiring of the world’s neural system’ by more accessible and interactive media.
Report Suggests Wider Cooperation in Higher Education Between the GCC and EU
Among the key components put forward by the report are twinning programs between national universities in the Gulf and Europe, regular working groups of key stakeholders to create ownership as well as to initiate and implement concrete cooperation projects, joint applications for research funding, establishing a partnership for research exchange, and developing a network of cooperation that include establishing programs in the fields of quality assurance, teacher training and teacher mobility.
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