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.
Cyprus Monastery Renovation Unites Communities
Work to restore a monastery on the divided island of Cyprus has brought Turkish Cypriots together with Greek Cypriots, and Muslims with Christians.
Rebuilding Canada: Science & Diplomacy After the Decade of Darkness
Years of resource reductions and the centralized political control and manipulation of all scientific and public communications have deeply corroded Canadian democracy, governance and public administration. The capacity to practice science diplomacy- a critical tool in responding to the vexing range of challenges generated by the globalization age - has perhaps been foremost among the casualties.
Chinese Soft Power Comes to Town, In Hard Cash and Deals
Because for all the talk of the new Chinese strength and legitimising its position on the world stage, there are still plenty of economic and social weaknesses for the country to address back home. [...] This is where Britain’s new pro-Chinese attitude assumes what President Xi’s official press release terms “visionary” proportions.
Red Army Choir Begins First Tour to West in Two Years
Frédéric Ramel, a professor of international relations at Sciences Po in Paris, said Russia uses the Red Army Choir to engage in cultural diplomacy and to make foreigners appreciate its culture and its sense of nationalism.
Israel Public Diplomacy Forum to Give Talks on Mideast
A delegation from the Israel Public Diplomacy Forum will present a series of free discussions in Tucson Nov. 3-4. IPD Forum is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization established to advance international understanding of Israel and the Middle East.
Arturo O'Farrill Presents 'Cuba: The Conversation Continues'
An economic blockade between the U.S. and Cuba didn't prevent jazz from traveling between the countries. But what if the dialogue could flow freely?Arturo O'Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra wanted to find out. [...] He got six composers to envision, in their own ways, the continuation of a musical conversation that Gillespie and Pozo started.
Ping-Pong Meets Music in Diplomatic Tryst
The "ping-pong diplomacy" was on display again - this time at Beijing's Poly Theater, where players and musicians from both countries gathered on Thursday to perform a show cheering Sino-U.S. exchanges of the early 1970s.
Facebook Warns Users of 'State-Sponsored' Hacking
Facebook has announced a new system for alerting users when their accounts have been compromised by “state-sponsored actors,” the latest measure taken by the social network to convince users that it is a partner against unlawful government surveillance and espionage.
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