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.
Blogging behind Vietnam’s bamboo cyberwall
Vietnamese like Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quyn are embracing the internet in full force. There are 24 million internet users right now, nearly a third of the population.
G20 summit: an economic clash of civilizations
This weekend's G20 summit is shaping up as an economic clash of civilizations – or at least a clash of EU and US economic views.
Prince Harry visiting US Army cadets at West Point
Britain's Prince Harry will join cadets training at the U.S. Military Academy on Friday as he starts a three-day visit to New York.
Hilary Clinton declares “gay rights are human rights”
Former US Presidential hopeful, Hilary Clinton, re-iterated that "human rights are gay rights and gay rights are human rights,” during a reception to mark Pride month, this week.
Sen. Dick Lugar: Keeping America Connected: End the Static at the Broadcasting Board
America’s international broadcasting operations are a key element in our diplomatic efforts to communicate our values to the rest of the world and to bring news and information to closed societies.
Japan beat Denmark, but why didn’t Asians cheer for the Asian team?
Japan beat Denmark today, though it was unlikely that many Asians rooted for the Asian team in the match. Regional loyalties in Asia are threadbare, say academics, which means there is little 'Asian identity.'
The world is facing a chaos of competing diplomacies Read more: http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article
Today, the world seems to be entering a period when, if not a hundred, at least a dozen varieties of Weltpolitik are being pursued by great and emerging powers alike. Reconciling these competing strategic visions of the world, in particular of global crisis, will make international diplomacy more complicated than ever.
Syria’s new best friend
Up until very recently, Syria had its eyes firmly fixed on the spoils to be offered by the United States and its western allies. Today, the same may not be so true. For several years Damascus has been hoping to realign with the West and welcome famous politicians and diplomats to the “new” Syria.
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