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.

Australian Chef Seeks Recipe for Coexistence in Galilee

Paul Nirens believes food can serve a larger purpose than only satisfying appetites. His Galileat venture aims to bring together the parts of Israeli society that normally don't mix.

Tags: culinary diplomacy, gastrodiplomacy, israel, faith diplomacy, islam, christians

#Coin for Abbott: Indonesians' Angry Backlash at PM's Bali Nine Diplomacy

Prime Minister Tony Abbott is facing an Indonesian social media backlash over his linking of $1 billion in tsunami aid to the mercy campaign for Bali Nine death-row inmates Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, with a campaign urging people to collect coins to return to Australia.

Tags: hashtag campaign, digital diplomacy, twitter, indonesia, australia, tony abbott

The U.S. Wants to Attack ISIS on Social Media, but it Probably isn’t Going to Work

This week, the U.S. government announced preparations to beef up its online campaign against extremist groups, especially the one known as the Islamic State, ISIS, or ISIL. Social media — especially Twitter — has become a powerful tool for extremists looking to lure potential recruits into the organization.

Tags: united states, isis, social media, new technologies, digital diplomacy, terrorism, twitter

Asian Pop Culture Captures Vietnam's Heart

Vietnam and South Korea have long shared a historical and cultural background in sinocentric Confucianism and have encountered few cultural obstacles. It is not surprising, then, that the ‘Korean wave’ — or Hallyu — in Southeast Asia is said to have started in Ho Chi Minh City, where the first Korean drama series ‘Medical Brothers’ was shown in 1998.

Tags: asia, south korea, pop culture, vietnam, korean wave, k-pop

Image Building Begins at Home

China, having transformed from an emerging economy to a global powerhouse, well knows its significance. From overseas economic and humanitarian aides to language teaching and cultural promotion, the Chinese government has spared no effort in enhancing its influence and acceptance on the international stage.

Tags: global image, soft power, china, Cultural Diplomacy, humanitarian aid, aid diplomacy, government pd

Israel Agrictech Targets Elimination of Ghana's Post-Haverst Losses

The Embassy of Israel will on Tuesday, March 3 hold breakfast meeting for government officials, agricultural companies, farmers, agro-processors, financial and investment institutions.

Tags: israel, international development, government pd, agriculture, modern technology, foreign investment

The Great Game Folio: Defence Diplomacy

A more purposeful military diplomacy, Xi suggested, is a vital necessity to buttress China’s emergence as a great power in Asia and the world.

Tags: china, xi jinping, military diplomacy, international relations, asia, regional diplomacy

First Ukraine War Prisoner Exchange Completed

Ukrainian military and separatist representatives exchanged dozens of prisoners under cover of darkness at a remote frontline location Saturday evening, kicking off a process intended to usher in peace to the conflict-ridden east. 139 Ukrainian troops and 52 rebels were exchanged, according to a separatist official overseeing the prisoner swap at a no man's land location near the village of Zholobok, some 20 kilometers (12 miles) west of the rebel-held city Luhansk.

Tags: ukraine, prisoner of war, government pd, prisoner exchange, peace agreement, diplomacy, separatist representative, conflict-ridden

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