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.
Obama Needs a Reset Button on His Own Foreign-Policy Machine
For the past 18 months, foreign policy has been a distinctly secondary concern for U.S. President Barack Obama, in spite of still-hot wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, nuclear diplomacy with Russia, and simmering crises in Iran and North Korea
The Revolution Will Not Be Patented
For the last 20 years, politicians, diplomats, and green activists alike have assumed that dealing with global warming would require a United Nations agreement on the transfer of clean energy technologies from rich countries to poor ones
Brazilian president defends foreign policy despite ‘jealousy’
Lula said Brazil had been severely criticized for focusing on strengthening its ties with South American, Asian and African countries. But he believes boosting South-South trade is important.
UN diplomats say China has proposed changes to US-drafted resolution for new Iran sanctions
China has proposed changes to a U.S.-drafted resolution that would impose tough new sanctions against Iran to pressure the Islamic Republic to start negotiations on its suspect nuclear program, U.N. diplomats said Wednesday.
Restaurateur wages BBQ diplomacy with N. Korea
New Jersey restaurateur Robert Egan barbecues meat for a living, except when he acts as a self-appointed, unofficial conduit between the United States and North Korea.
Azerbaijan to attend World Exhibition Expo 2010
Azerbaijan will be represented with national pavilions at the World Exhibition Expo 2010 to be held May 1-Oct. 31 in Shanghai under the theme "Better City, Better Life", the Azerbaijani Communications and IT Ministry reported.
Jamaica, Canada cooperate on maritime security
The Maritime Security Partnership aims to deliver capacity building assistance in Jamaica, to enable the country to maintain compliance with international maritime security standards, and establish a Caribbean Centre of Excellence for Maritime Security in Jamaica.
Jamming in Ethiopia Virtually Silences Free Voice, Experts Say
Technology experts in Washington, DC say the recent blocking of Voice of America radio and Internet broadcasts by the Ethiopian government is likely to have a negative long term impact... The prime minster of Ethiopia, Meles Zenawi, accuses VOA of broadcasting destabilizing propaganda...
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