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.
Szijjarto: Foreign Policy Transformation To Reach Halfway Point
The ongoing transformation of Hungary’s foreign policy aimed at enforcing the country’s economic interests more effectively has reached the halfway point, Péter Szijjártó, the minister of foreign affairs and trade, said in an interview to MTI. (...) The government has already carried out the biggest change, namely integrating the institutions overseeing external economic relations and cultural diplomacy into the foreign ministry’s structure, he said.
Radio ISS Streams Global Radio The International Space Station Can Hear
The International Space Station circles the Earth about every 90 minutes, and in that time they move in and out of range of a number of terrestrial radio stations. If you’re ever curious what’s broadcasting in the part of the world the ISS is moving over, Radio ISS will play it for you.
Uganda Has Little to Show for African Trade Agreement With the US After 14 Years
The African Growth and Opportunity Act of 2000 promised a brighter future for Uganda, but the country has seen few benefits.
CIA Torture's Immeasurable Damage to U.S. Global Leadership
The CIA was never among the world's most trusted global brands, even among U.S. allies, but torture revelations have diminished U.S. claims to moral leadership and reduced its "soft power".
Oliver Stone: Ukrainians Are Suffering From US 'Ideological Crusade' Against Russia
According to the American-born filmmaker and writer, Ukraine is just the latest country in a long list to fall prey to “America’s soft power technique called ‘Regime Change 101.'"
Public Diplomacy in Israel – Is It a Lost Cause?
In recent years the debate over Israel’s efforts in public diplomacy, or hasbara, has been a recurring topic on the agenda of the Jewish state and its supporters around the globe.
China-HBCU Exchange Program Launched
In an effort to develop the next generation of global leaders, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, joined, Perfect World, the China Education Association for International Exchange and domestic groups focused on building ties between the US and China to embark on a new student exchange program.
U.N. Wants to End Poverty, Hunger by 2030
The United Nations set ambitious goals in 2000 to reduce global poverty and inequality by 2015, and while it successfully cut extreme poverty in half, the multinational group is conflicted about how much developing regions such as sub-Saharan Africa can improve by 2030.
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