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.
Cultural Diplomacy Brings China, Italy Together on New Silk Road
Ambassador of China to Italy Li Ruiyu highlighted the most recent example of fruitful bilateral exchange, the Expo Milano 2015, which since its opening on May 1 has hosted a series of important Chinese events, from the China National Day to the Beijing Week, Shanghai Week and many other activities organized by different regions of China.
Duluth's Lake Superior Chamber Orchestra Set to Bridge Cultures with New Work
Evidence of thawing relations between the United States and Iran will take center stage tonight in, of all places, Duluth. But before the Lake Superior Chamber Orchestra played even a rehearsal note of Hooshyar Khayam's "Kalileh" [...] the Iranian composer and Warren Friesen were busy together in the LSCO conductor and artistic director's kitchen last Saturday.
Online Activists Fight ISIS with Twitter Suspensions, Anime
Online activists are deploying some surprising strategies to combat ISIS propaganda, and while some experts are applauding their initiative, they are also questioning how much U.S. officials can learn from their efforts.
Global Peace Index: Syria Named World's Most Dangerous Country in Latest Research on International Levels of Peace and Violence
This is the ninth edition of the GPI tables, which are released annually. Through studying the prevalence and impact of peace and violence around the world, the Institute hopes to bring about positive changes to help peace spread worldwide.
Beijing Feels Pressure from Its ‘Soft Power’ Strategy
But with 998,000 overseas foreign workers in 2014, according to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, China has slowly come to realize that operating globally means indeed greater risk and the requirement therein to protect both its foreign nationals and overseas investments. To this end, China has increasingly felt the pressure of being in the middle of potentially hostile territory throughout the Middle East and Africa.
Could Pakistan Rival India's Bollywood?
Pakistan has released a film which it hopes will enable it to step out of the shadow of India's world-famous Bollywood film industry. The film, called Bin Roye, has a budget to rival what its neighbour usually spends, and a plot that would not look out of place on Indian screens.
Botswana: Khama Rewards Artistic Excellence
"I have also been made to understand that these competitions also contribute meaningfully to the aspect of cultural diplomacy and tourism," he said, indicating that those who got podium positions at national level were sometimes accorded international exposure through participation at international expositions or performing at Botswana Day abroad in collaboration with the country's diplomatic missions.
Balinese UNESCO Culture: Tangible & Intangible
Balinese society is strongly influenced by Indian, Chinese, and Hindu cultures. This spiritual combination can be seen in the photo compilation below as a snapshot of the cultural society, with each entity incorporating a religious background. Here are a few UNESCO cultural heritage sites, both tangible and intangible.
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