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.

Mirza, Sonenshine Inaugurated US funded PRI

Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Fehmida Mirza and the visiting US Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Tara Sonenshine joined by US Ambassador Cameron Munter Wednesday. inaugurated the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Service (PIPS) here.

Tags: united states, government pd, pakistan, tara sonenshine, partnership, parliament

Public Diplomacy in Northeast Asia: A Comparative Perspective (AUDIO)

On May 30, the Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies (CNAPS) at Brookings hosted a discussion examining the use of public diplomacy in Northeast Asia. Leading experts discussed the objectives, practices, opportunities and challenges in public diplomacy for China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.

Tags: china, public diplomacy, japan, asia, korea, brookings institute

@AmbassadorOren on Why He Joined Twitter

Why did you join Twitter? .... I’m interested in the public diplomacy aspect of your job. I come to this job at a crucial juncture in the relationship between Israel and the United States. We face great challenges in getting our message across.

Tags: public diplomacy, israel, twitter, digital diplomacy, ambassadors

Rwanda: MTN Launches ‘We Are Better Together’ Brand Campaign

In this respect, MTN Rwanda has supported and promoted the development of sports. This year alone the company sponsored the '2012 Peace Cup' soccer tournament was at the tune of Frw 51.4 million. It also supported local musicians through its involvement in the annual 'Salax Music Awards.

Tags: africa, sports diplomacy, corporate diplomacy, corporate social responsibility, rwanda, telecommunications, brand image

Fly the flag: Best of British

And what better year to promote the advantages of British-made products than 2012, which is exactly what the people at kitchen appliance company Stoves thought when they decided to launch their Made in Britain campaign.

Tags: united kingdom, corporate diplomacy, olympics, britain, london olympics 2012, country brand

Kenya ranked eighth among African brands

Kenya has been ranked among the top ten African brands by global valuation consultancy organization Brand Finance, in its latest survey which measures the impact of a country's reputation and image on investors.

Tags: nation branding, egypt, south africa, kenya, health diplomacy

China: The First Soft Power Superpower

During the 20 years since the demise of the Soviet Union, and after a unipolar moment for the United States, China has emerged as the newest superpower. All its predecessors at this exalted level, going back even before Rome, have established their positions by amassing formidable military strength. But China is going about matters differently.

Tags: china, soft power, public diplomacy, confucius institutes, philip seib, confucius institutes project

@AmbassadorOren on Why He Joined Twitter

A little over one month ago, Jewish Twitter received a conspicuous new member: Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren (@AmbassadorOren). On his feed (which, he told me, he mostly writes himself), Oren shies from controversy, instead thanking various U.S. dignitaries for visiting or hosting him, linking to op-eds he’s published or speeches he’s given, and wishing folks a happy new week on Saturday evenings.

Tags: united states, public diplomacy, israel, new technology, twitter

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