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.
Imam Behind Islamic Center Plans U.S. Tour
The controversy over plans to build an Islamic center in downtown Manhattan subsided in November, almost abruptly, with the end of an election season that amplified its most emotional underlying issues.
Continuity and Change: China’s Attitude toward Hard Power and Soft Power
Some observers perceive a change over the past year or so in the priority given to hard power and soft power in Chinese foreign policy. Has there really been a change? From a Chinese perspective, the short answer to this question is that there is both continuity and change.
Britain is the ‘hub of hate,’ claims TA think tank report
A report published by an Israeli research and strategy organization this week identifies London as a major center in a delegitimization campaign against Israel and advises the players in the public diplomacy sphere, both in Israel and the UK, to reassess their strategy and work together, on a local and global scale.
Time for a new diplomacy
In the history of international relations, WikiLeaks probably signifies the most direct attack on diplomacy as a political tool for managing affairs between countries. Hopefully, it will also trigger open and honest discussion about diplomacy’s future role and practice in this new information era.
Power struggle in Tehran
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has never been happy about the status of the Iranian presidency — neither during his own tenure, from 1981-1989, nor during the terms of his three successors.
The folly of trading an updated budget for a ‘robo budget’ (Sen. Pat Leahy)
Last week, Republican members who had pledged to support the fiscal year 2011 Omnibus Appropriations Bill changed their minds and chose instead to walk in lockstep with the House and Senate Republican leaders who believe that freezing spending at the fiscal year 2010 level is good politics.
Rakesh Sood set to be deputy national security adviser
Belying speculation about his recall in a section of the media, India's Ambassador to Nepal Rakesh Sood is set for an upgrade as the country's deputy national security adviser.
Nirupama Rao to launch MEA and PD Division websites on Friday
Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao will launch the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and Public Diplomacy (PD) Division websites at 3 p.m. on Friday. Joint Secretary (Public Diplomacy) of Ministry of External Affairs (MHA) Navdeep Suri had earlier on December 11 said that India realises the need to have its presence in social media.
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