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.
Waiting for Obama
It's peculiar that the US president has more say about the death of an Arab than the life of an American, and yet despite all the Middle East turmoil, he has not sat down for an interview with an Arab journalist since 2009.
The Battle For German Public Opinion: The Russia/Ukraine Narrative
Putin’s propaganda machine is fighting a desperate PR battle—at home and abroad—for control of the narrative of its war against Ukraine. Setbacks make the battle for German public opinion even more crucial, a battle that is now being conducted on the front pages of the German press.
The Roots of #IllRideWithYou
On a train, one passenger reportedly spotted a Muslim woman removing her hijab, ostensibly out of fear of being targeted. The passenger told her to put it back on and offered to walk with her in solidarity. And so began #IllRideWithYou. The hashtag went viral and is currently still trending worldwide, hours after the end of the hostage crisis.
The Ethiopian Public Diplomacy Delegation Leaving for Cairo Today
The public diplomacy delegation of Ethiopia comprised of more than 70 renowned personalities from all walks of life and journalists is leaving for Cairo today (December 15, 2014). The public diplomacy delegation, the first of its kind, is traveling To Egypt with the objective of building trust and fraternal relations between the peoples' of Ethiopia and Egypt.
EU Ministers Push for Larger Private Sector Role in Development
Recognizing that the private sector is adopting an increasingly higher profile in global development efforts, European Union development ministers agreed Friday on an ambitious set of proposals to strengthen the role of the private sector in future EU-funded projects.
Gaza Tech Hub Finds Success In International Crowdfunding
People in Gaza are getting impatient with the slow pace of rebuilding. International donors pledged $5.4 billion to help, but little of the money has made it to Gaza yet.
America’s Hard & Soft Power
The obituary of the American century has been written, but there are very good reasons to believe that the USA will continue to play a dominant role in the 21stcentury. America’s continued dominance is based on its ability to project both hard and soft power.
Using Soft Power Best Way to Fight Against Iranophobia: Culture Minister
Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ali Jannati says that the best way to fight against Iranophobia and Shiaphobia is the clever usage of Iran’s soft power.
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