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.
Debate on the enforceable-but-unenforced domestic dissemination ban simmers.
Lydia Dennett: "One concern is that the origin of the propaganda for foreign audiences might not be known to the domestic recipient. Might this loosening of the ban on propaganda be a slippery slope?"
At Jersey Shore, international students begin to see U.S. work-travel changes
The strike became a visible example of abuses in a State Department public diplomacy program meant to build cross-cultural rapport. This summer will be a test of the State Department's rescue effort for the program.
Can Sports Save the World?
Other friends are planning their summer trips to London to attend the 2012 Olympics. The sports pages of the New York Times and Los Angeles Times are filled with stories about the training regimens and back stories of potential medal winners.
State Department Hosts Innovation Summit and Mentoring Partnership With Young African Leaders
Washington, DC - On June 13, Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton will welcome more than sixty young African leaders to the Innovation Summit and Mentoring Partnership, a three-week professional development program by the U.S. government in collaboration with the Meridian International Center to the Marshall Center at the Department of State.
How the Arab World Uses Facebook and Twitter
Social media has been often touted for the role it played in the popular uprisings that have spread across the Arab world since December 2010. Despite the buzz, you may be surprised that only 0.26% of the Egyptian population, 0.1% of the Tunisian population and 0.04% of the Syrian population are active on Twitter.
How to win friends and influence people
The Philippines must compete with numerous countries and entities for the sustained attention of various key publics and decisions makers in the United States. The Philippines needs a response to this political reality of rival advocacies, clashing priorities and multiple agendas. As part of this response, the Philippines must develop as many platforms as possible from which to project a positive image of itself and of the Philippine-American alliance.
Kosovo leader urges assistance
Japan's investment and skills are crucial to Kosovo's development, but the country also has much to offer Japanese businesses seeking opportunities in the region, visiting Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci told The Japan Times in an interview Thursday.
UK is OK on Gibraltar!
The Chief Minister’s presence in the UK could not have been timed or planned any better, even if the Government had attempted to strategically get Mr. Picardo to meet the likes of David Cameron, Nick Clegg or even have lunch with William Hague at his residence and then go on to meet the UK Chancellor.
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