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.
BBC’s North Korea Broadcast Plan Lost in Transmission
The BBC has unveiled a proposal to launch a radio service in North Korea, but the U.K. government will never fund it without a dramatic shift in foreign policy, experts say. "The BBC is trying to justify its public funding by showing that it can do something political that the private sector wouldn't do," said Aiden Foster-Carter, a senior research fellow specializing in both Koreas at Leeds University.
Pakistan's Rise to Global Prominence is Imminent
The Ambassador to Germany is a career diplomat who has had vast experience of representing the country in various countries of the world; including China. He is considered an authority on Chinese soft power and its role in the emergence of that economy as a global superpower.
Making the Most of the Digital Age
The culture community should not see new media technology as a threat but an opportunity that can help many people to gain greater access to information and interest in culture, said participants at the recent Culture Communication Forum 2015 in Seoul. Held on the theme of "Cultural Combustion in the Smart Age", some 20 delegates […] discuss social media technology and its effects on culture worldwide.
Promoting Brand Ukraine: PR Experts Discuss Future Strategy at Kyiv Conference
Politicians, senior managers and PR experts listened to dozens of leading speakers at the conference. The main aim – to discuss the future role of communications in promoting brands , exchanging of ideas, strengthening civil society and even saving your reputation!
Next Month's India-Africa Summit Will Be Modi's Biggest Global Diplomacy Spectacle
With the Modi government planning to host representatives of more than 50 African States in New Delhi from 26 to 29 October, it is time to understand what this means for India, the reason for this sudden interest and what the dimensions are of this engagement.
Italian Opera Provides a Perfect Stage to Showcase the Art of Soft Power
Opera, therefore, is one of Italy's key avenues of soft power. It has spread around the world, and leading singers come from everywhere, great performances are sung from New York to Beijing. But opera's soul is still in Italy.
Isis Recruiters Foiled as Young Muslims Find Their British Identity in Soccer
We make it clear in everything that we do that their identity is British and football is a great way of doing this.It breaks down barriers, brings people together and is a fantastic way to learn about British history and culture. What could be more British than playing football?”
Chinese Influence Wanes on Sri Lanka’s Shifting Sands
After January 2015’s presidential polls—otherwise known as the Rainbow Revolution—that ousted “friend of China” Rajapaksa, Beijing’s influence over Colombo was said to be gradually receding from the sandy shores of the island traditionally seen as within India’s periphery of influence.
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