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.
Assistance in Cultural Field
Delegation of the Chinese Association of Friendship with Foreign Countries, headed by its president Chen Haosu, ended its visit to Montenegro, arranged by the Friendship Society between China and Montenegro. During this return visit, Chinese delegation met with numerous high representatives of Montenegrin political and economical authorities. During these meetings, Chinese side promised support on the political level for further development of cooperation between two countries, in the cultural and economic fields.
A Foreign Affairs Budget for the Future
The new Administration will face multiple, critical foreign challenges with inadequate diplomatic personnel and resources to carry out policy effectively. This report presents detailed recommendations tied to specific analysis for "A Foreign Affairs Budget for the Future." This study is intended to provide solutions for and stimulate a needed conversation about the urgent need to provide the necessary funding for our nation's foreign policies.
Positive Stereotypes
Prejudices and stereotypes are obvious hurdles to intercultural understanding; dispelling them, a basic objective of much diplomatic activity. However, when we think of ‘stereotypes’, we tend to think of overtly negative assumptions. An example might be an opinion that ‘all English tourists are drunken and promiscuous’: it is not hard to understand why this impression is unhelpful in efforts to foster goodwill between English citizens and others.
Branding Key Initiative to Give Country Competitive Edge
Branding has been named by Jamaica Trade and Invest (JTI) President, Robert Gregory, as one of the key initiatives, which can give Jamaica a competitive edge in the global marketplace. A strong national brand, Mr. Gregory argued, would go a far way in positioning the country as an ideal destination for investments.
Olympics boosts Chinese language promotion
The OCLCI's Zhao said Confucius Institutes worldwide had helped to offer Chinese lessons to athletes attending the Games.
Hearing Assesses State of Public Diplomacy
At a Congressional hearing last week, a senior U.S. Senator described U.S. public diplomacy as being 'arguably at its lowest point in history.' To address that problem, a former Member of Congress testified that what is needed is 'a Marshall Plan for international exchange'. [membership required]
Guardians of our national reputation
The reality is quote the reverse: we Finns pay far too little heed to what others think of us. We are arrogant and pathologically self-assured, and we imagine that others admire our northern plot of land as much as we do ourselves. Fortunately the Finnish government has finally understood that it is not possible to get very far with such an attitude. Minister for Foreign Affairs Alexander Stubb appointed a working group last week to think about a Finnish national brand - that is, the image, or reputation of the country.
German-Russian Dialogue Forum Meets Under Caucasus Cloud
In such times, according to Suslow, civilian dialogue is even more necessary given that government contacts can become strained. "The civilian dialogue -- between entrepreneurs, scientists, journalists, human rights activists -- makes it possible for both sides to come closer together from their different positions, because these difficulties are talked about in detail on several levels," said Suslow. "Without this non-political dialogue Russia cannot be understood in Europe.
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