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.
Proposed Ban on Foreign Cooks not Cast in Stone
“Our hawker food is famous throughout the world. “Many people come to Penang mainly for its food. “If we lose it, then Penang is finished. We must maintain our branding as the top street food destination in Malaysia,” he said, adding that anyone, including foreigners, could provide their feedback.
U.S. Still Has Fans Among Israeli and Filipinos, But Mideast is Less Than Impressed
Israelis are the world's second biggest fans of America, with their 84 percent favorable opinion trailing only that of the Filipinos, with 92 percent. When ethnicity is taken into account, Israeli Jews are neck-to-neck with the Filipinos, with a 91 percent favorable opinion. Only 46 percent of Israeli Arabs are favorable to America, however.
Why Did a Chinese Newspaper call Julie Bishop a 'Complete Fool'?
The paper derided Julie Bishop as a "complete fool" using a term that defies neat translation but could be construed even more harshly. The personal attack raised eyebrows in the diplomatic corps in Australia and abroad, where Ms Bishop is widely considered to be the most competent Australian foreign affairs minister since Gareth Evans.
Five Key Takeaways on Global Views of the U.S. and China
As new revelations about America’s electronic surveillance efforts continue to emerge, a new Pew Research Center survey finds widespread opposition around the world to U.S. eavesdropping. Still, America’s overall image remains mostly positive.
Obama Hosts Annual Ramadan Iftar at the White House
U.S. President Barack Obama hosted Tuesday an Iftar at the White House in celebration of the Holy Month of Ramadan. The Iftar, which has become an annual tradition at the White House, gathered diplomats from the Arab and Muslim world.
Winning on the Third Front: International Public Opinion
For most citizens of Israel, Operation Protective Edge is being fought on two fronts. But as we learned from previous operations, the conflict has a third front, an international front, where public opinion is formed.
Iran’s CHTHO and India’s Council of Cultural Relations Sign MOU
Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Organization (CHTHO) and the Indian Council of Cultural Relations have signed a memorandum of understanding. The two countries have agreed to expand collaboration in cultural heritage and tourism activities, he added.
S.F. Startup Telerivet's SMS Could Help Developing Nations
As Hillary Rodham Clinton's first senior adviser for innovation, Alec Ross was one of the State Department's biggest champions of digital diplomacy, an advocate for a style of statecraft that capitalized on the technology and culture of the social networking era to reach people around the globe. Now Ross is betting on a San Francisco startup as an agent for change in developing nations: He recently joined the board of Telerivet, a company that has developed a cloud-based, short message service (SMS) to allow people in the world's most remote corners to communicate with basic cell phones.
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