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.
Leaning From Behind
These sorts of gender-exclusive comments and questions on size, hairstyle, and fashion reinforce perceptions of women in the foreign policy and national security worlds. They are insulting in their own right, but also prolong conscious and unconscious biases against women and their access and empowerment in these fields.
Zimbabwe Can Ehnance Its Competitive Identity
Contrary to the views expressed by Virimai Victor Mugobo, a Cape Town-based researcher and consultant, in a column of a local weekly, Zimbabwe can start enhancing its competitive identity in the world right away.
Somaliland: British Ambassador for Eid Message
Diplomatic and religious Eid message by the British Ambassador to Somalia/land, sent an audio and video Eid Massage. In the message, the ambassador recognizes the security concerns of the somali people along with her well wishes to the Somali people on the day of celebra.
Diasporic Diplomacy
Indian prime ministers have made it a practice to meet Indian communities during their foreign tours for the past two decades, but Modi has made a more concerted effort to harness the energy of the diaspora by holding public meeting like galas in major cities abroad.
Pope’s UN Visit Highlights Resurgence of Vatican Diplomacy
Francis’ visit to the U.N. caps a series of recent diplomatic interventions, including serving as a mediator and guarantor during 18 months of secret negotiations between the United States and Cuba. The two countries resumed diplomatic relations in July, restoring official ties that were cut in 1961.
Using Fawning Foreign Students, China Tries to Polish Its Image
Faced with a patchy image abroad, China is adopting an unusual tactic in its propaganda campaign: using bright-eyed foreign students to burnish its reputation. [...]A new video, released on Tuesday on the YouTube and Facebook accounts of People's Daily, the ruling Communist Party's official newspaper, has been ridiculed on the Internet for the interviewees' fawning praise of President Xi Jinping.
Ambassadress: Lupita Nyong’o Brings Her Humane Star Power to the Public
[...] Nyong’o is coming to the Public Theatre, in her first New York stage role. “Eclipsed” (starting previews Sept. 29), which tells the story of a group of women held captive during the Liberian Civil War, in 2003 [...] Nyong’o has also advocated for international causes, from elephant conservation to ending prejudice against albinos.
Pope Francis to Skip Lunch with Congressmen, Will Eat with DC’s Homeless Community Instead
Following his speech [to Congress], Pope Francis has reportedly chosen to skip a number of invitations to dine with members of congress, including Speaker of the House John Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. Instead, he has opted to spend his lunch both serving, and eating with members of Washington’s homeless community.
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