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.
Chinese mass media building int’l communication capabilities
China Xinhua News Network Corporation (CNC), a TV news network owned by Xinhua News Agency, will broadcast in the Asia-Pacific region and some European countries, starting from Jan. 1, 2010.
Nigeria:Adegbite Charges Muslims on Re-Branding
Nigerian Muslims have been enjoined to exhibit traits of good character as a step towards re-branding the nation positively. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the symposium, with the theme: "Re-branding Nigeria: The Islamic Agenda", was organised to mark the new Islamic Calendar year, 1431.
The future of communications as we don’t know it: The role of language in communications
The Public Opinion Market Place, POMP, is a concept I have created based on measuring the impact of public opinion in our society. There are various role players in the POMP; they are all defined by their interests as they advance such to accomplish their objectives. At the center is the national identity, vision, unity summed up as the national agenda.
Football World Cup fires South Africa’s dreams of riches and identity
South Africa hopes the centre of gravity is about to shift, at least in terms of soft power. In this country, mention "Twenty-ten" and you're not talking about a mere year; it is shorthand for the football World Cup finals, to be hosted by South Africa from mid-June to mid-July. Never before has Africa staged a football World Cup or Olympic games.
Af-Pak: Psywar by US continues to be poor
After taking over as President’s special envoy for the Af-Pak region earlier last year, Richard Holbrooke had referred to the poor state of the USA’s psywar machinery and its inability to use its soft power against Al Qaeda and the Taliban. This deficiency continues.
Architect of ‘strategic depth’ concept unveils new foreign policy
With 200 diplomats home for a major Foreign Ministry seminar, Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu unveils his newest vision for ‘strategic depth’ and urges for ‘hard power’ and ‘soft power’ to be used in harmony.
Sderot Children Send New Year Messages to Gaza
Hours before the new year, as hundreds of pro-Palestinian and Arab demonstrators gathered at the Erez Crossing chanting “Katyushas on Ma’alot, Qassams on Sderot,” Israeli demonstrators at another Gaza viewpoint a few meters away gathered together to communicate a very different message.
In the war of ideas, Uncle Sam’s voice must be heard
The new age demands new technology, not only the latest forms of radio transmission, but TV, and Internet platforms delivering content, like President Obama’s address to Muslims last June, in real time to computers and mobile phones.
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