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.
Kano: A Rare Cultural Exchange
Certainly the impressive exhibit and its scholarly catalog aim to “open people’s eyes” and broaden Western recognition of the Kano painters. On the other hand, Fischer noted “even the Japanese have never seen some of these (fragile) works,” making the Philadelphia show even more consequential and significant.
Mark Zuckerberg Meets With Brazil's President At the 7th Summit of the Americas, In Panama
Facebook is among companies teaming up with the South American nation on the program through its Internet.org non-profit organization, set to launch at the summit. Internet.org aims to bring connectivity to everybody, particularly to low-income communities that have traditionally been deprived of the technology.
America: Strong Enough to Engage
Engaging with hostile governments while meeting core strategic needs would better serve American interests than unending sanctions and isolation, the president argues. The administration’s policies reflect his confidence in diplomacy and his trust that openly engaging with other nations will be effective.
Hip-Hop Diplomacy
The US government has used hip-hop as an unlikely foreign policy tool to reach youth and promote democracy abroad. In the mid-2000s, as the United States faced ongoing challenges in the Middle East, the State Department launched hip-hop tours and workshops throughout the Muslim world.
Barack Obama and Raul Castro Historic Handshake
Barack Obama and Raul Castro shook hands last night in an historic manifestation of thawing animosity between the US and Cuba after more than 50 years. The two presidents met at the Summit of the Americas. Obama and Castro will meet again today to talk about renewing diplomatic ties after they were severed 54 years ago after the 1959 revolution led by the Cuban leader and his brother Fidel.
One-Sixth of Foreign Aid Routed Through INGOs
According to the Development Cooperation Report 2013-14, nearly one-sixth of all the foreign assistance that comes to Nepal is received through international non-governmental organizations (INGOs), a government report said.
Taiwanese TV Drama To Debut In Latin America Soon
For the first time, a Taiwanese TV drama will be aired in the Latin American region in an effort to promote bilateral exchanges in the field of pop culture, Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Saturday.
France TV5Monde Passwords Seen On Cyber-Attack TV Report
Staff at France's TV5Monde have been filmed with passwords visible a day after the TV network suffered a huge cyber-attack. It comes after hackers claiming to represent jihadist group Islamic State (IS) took TV5Monde off air.
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