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.

Ukraine tells Reding to be less ‘emotional’ on Euro2012

Yelisieiev added that Euro2012 should be a "celebration of good will" among ordinary people instead of "making political stands."..."Millions of Ukrainians put their heart into making this celebration happen ... they deserve the highest recognition, not the cold shoulder.

Tags: public diplomacy, sports diplomacy, european union, ukraine, uefa cup, yulia tymoshenko

Remarks at the People-to-People Dialogue Plenary Session

These exchanges can be not only the warmest and most meaningful, but also most consequential and enduring form of our diplomacy. They are absolutely critical to our relationship, because while we in government are working at the highest levels to strengthen communication...

Tags: united states, government pd, public diplomacy, us department of state, people-to-people

Increasing EU-Ukraine Tensions Reducing Both Sides’ Leverage

The EU has been applying pressure on Ukraine, with some European leaders announcing a boycott of the upcoming Euro 2012 soccer tournament in Ukraine and others pulling out of a summit of Central and Eastern European leaders scheduled to take place in Ukraine later this month.

Tags: soft power, public diplomacy, sports diplomacy, european union, ukraine, uefa cup, yulia tymoshenko

Never.no system enhances VOA

Never.no announced that its Interactivity Suite (IS) is being used to incorporate social media into programming for Voice of America (VOA), the multimedia international broadcasting service funded by the U.S. government...— a critical component of VOA's strategy of audience engagement

Tags: united states, media, government pd, public diplomacy, social media, new technology, voice of america

An uncritical nostalgia for all things Pearsonian

Using bombast, nostalgia and sentimentalism, they hoodwinked Canadians into electing a government of hawks. In the process, Canada turned its back on its true heritage of Pearsonian diplomacy, soft power and peacekeeping...

Tags: soft power, government pd, public diplomacy, afghanistan, canada

European Cinema as Cultural Diplomacy

European cinema has over the course of the last century gone from having a seminal role in the invention of the new art form and dominating the international markets, to falling into the shadow of the financially incomparably more viable Hollywood films...

Tags: Cultural Diplomacy, government pd, public diplomacy, europe

Universal power of music

Cultural diplomacy underlies the exceptional works included in this year's international music festival. Performed in monumental spaces such as the national museum, the concerts, which have a strong East-West flavour, will reach out to everyone, Claire Low writes.

Tags: china, Cultural Diplomacy, public diplomacy, australia

Russia: Can the Kremlin Develop a Warm & Fuzzy Side?

In the post-Soviet age, Russia has relied on military muscle and energy dominance to help it achieve its foreign policy goals. Soft power, meanwhile, is something that has always been missing from Moscow’s diplomatic arsenal.

Tags: soft power, public diplomacy, russia

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