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.

U.S.-China relationship: A shift in perceptions of power

These Chinese are not alone. A recent poll shows there are more Americans who believe China will be the dominant power in 20 years than believe the United States will retain that position.

Tags: china, united states, soft power, public opinion, joseph nye, polling

Libya’s freedom and integrity inseparable

In recent times, the Russians, the Americans and West Europeans have found that the constant interplay of timeless social structures and a readiness to sacrifice life and property in what often becomes a religious struggle produces totally unforeseen crises.

Tags: united states, europe, crisis coverage, libya, democracy, mediterranean

Food Diplomacy and “School Meals for Peace”

In the 21st century, the United States, because of many factors, is perceived as the cause of instability. The U.S. is no longer the only country that has the capability to provide international food aid and is seen by much of the developed world, in terms of meals and health, as an unhealthy country that cannot provide the right nutrition for its own children.

Tags: united states, government pd, europe, gastrodiplomacy, mexico, food aid

The Virtual Exchange Makes A Lasting Impact

Two weeks ago, students from the Adobe Youth Voices Peapod Academy in Redwood City, California participated in a virtual exchange with AYV & iEARN students in Pakistan. The event, one of the first in a campaign spearheaded by iEARN to connect classrooms around the globe, has had a lasting impact on students in California...

Tags: united states, pakistan, new technology, education diplomacy, educational exchange, technology, virtual diplomacy, virtual exchange

All that jazz in Delhi!

The festival, featuring nine bands from across the globe, is the maiden inroad of the Indian Centre for Cultural Relations (ICCR) into jazz as a tool of cultural contact spanning Asia, North America and Europe and linking them to jazz lovers here, ICCR director general Suresh Goel told IANS.

Tags: Cultural Diplomacy, india, europe, asia, north america, jazz diplomacy

Crossway: A permanent bridge between the UK and Arab World

Paris has the Institute de Monde Arab, Madrid has the Casa Arab, but what about London? Home to Edgware Road, “Kebab” & Chips, and one of the largest expatriate communities of Arabs in Europe, it’s almost ironic that the United Kingdom has yet to house a permanent major cultural center to signify this strong bond between the United Kingdom and the Middle East.

Tags: Cultural Diplomacy, middle east, public opinion, united kingdom, arab world, cultural understanding, arab

US Boosts Higher Education Exchanges With Indonesia

Nearly a year after the Obama administration set a priority of boosting higher education exchanges with Indonesia, the U.S. is repeating its commitment to cultural diplomacy. As part of that outreach, it aims to double the number of Indonesian students studying in the U.S...

Tags: united states, Cultural Diplomacy, cultural exchange, indonesia, education diplomacy, educational exchange

Don’t neglect ‘Industrial Image’ when chasing ‘National Image’

The "National Industrial Image," which consists of one country's exporting companies, exporting commodities, their qualities and after-sales services, should never be neglected in the name of chasing the "National Image."

Tags: china, nation branding, public opinion, national image, image

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