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.
Tehran Museum to Review Art and Culture in Mexican Civilization
Based on a recent agreement signed between Mexican cultural officials and officials from Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Organization, over 250 artifacts dating from the time of the Mayan Empire to recent eras will be on display, Kargar said.
U.S. Support for Landmine Clearance Helps Kids Get Back to School in Angola
The United States has been the largest individual donor to mine action in Angola making it the third largest recipient of U.S. mine action support in the world -- totaling more than $110 million since 1993. Our extensive efforts have saved thousands of lives through the clearance of roads, contaminated land, and allowed for the safe return of families displaced by conflict.
Internationalization for Poland
Internationalization of higher education is becoming a new mantra for the Polish government. In June, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education signed an agreement with the UAE to attract more of their students. Poland already has similar agreements with Oman, Malaysia, and China. [...] The point is that there are lots of reasons to internationalize and the rankings are one small part.
How to Fight the Islamic State
The tripartite nature of the Islamic State creates a policy dilemma. On the one hand, it is important to use hard military power to deprive the caliphate of the territory that provides it both sanctuary and legitimacy. But if the American military footprint is too heavy, the Islamic State’s soft power will be strengthened, thus aiding its global recruiting efforts.
Four Lessons That Netanyahu Must Learn From His Failed Strategies
Throughout this past Jewish calendar year, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's strategic failures have rendered Israel more isolated in the diplomatic arena and more fragile in terms of deterrence, while the political echelon blames the media for it all.
Street Art’s Real Political Potential is On Display at #Art4Peace as Part of the Talking Peace Festival
Street Art can become a credible vehicle for peace in violent spaces, as International Alert's Talking Peace Festival and the story of one of its exhibiting artists shows, says Alex Matchett. [...] On whether street art can change the world Westergard points at its political heritage: 'In theory a lot of propaganda has been 'street art' - think of those Bolshevik posters plastered everywhere in old Russia.
British Polo Day Enlists 'Horse Diplomacy' to Sell Luxury to China's Elite
With stops in 15 countries, the event serves as a promotion of all things British to the nouveau riche of some of the emerging markets most heavily targeted by the luxury industry. The event was born out of a diplomatic mission to Abu Dhabi carried out by Olver, a former Adjutant of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment in the British army.
China Using Knowledge to Consolidate Its Influence in Africa
Beijing's scholars and foreign policy mandarins are experimenting on the "power/knowledge" model to win the hearts and minds of African thinkers and wielders of power in governments and regional groupings. [...] China's new power/knowledge approach to African affairs is part of its emerging African strategy.
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