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.
Ozomatli as cultural ambassadors
Since 2007, Ozomatli, known for its left-leaning political activism as well as its omnivorous aesthetic tastes and full-throttle live performances, has been jetting to such countries as Myanmar, Vietnam, Jordan and Nepal to play free public concerts, host workshops, jam with local musicians and convey goodwill.
Can Obama deliver a surge at Copenhagen?
The last best hope is that Obama advances a surprise climate initiative surge that goes beyond short-term politics...it must reflect a strategy to overcome the time paradox at the heart of a serious politics of climate change in a culture that has abandoned long-term thinking and stewardship.
Turkey’s Transformers
In recent years, Turkey has earned kudos from the international community for its economic dynamism, its energetic and confident diplomacy, and its attempts to confront some of its deepest foreign policy problems, such as in northern Iraq and Cyprus.
U.S. backs Iranian Web use
he Obama administration has waived some Iran sanctions so that ordinary Iranians can download U.S.-made software used in social media and networking Web sites, such as Facebook and Twitter, that help disseminate information bypassing government censorship.
The $2 Trillion Man
Obama achieved more in the first 11 months of his presidency than his predecessor managed to in eight years...he has begun to restore America's good name, an intangible asset with highly tangible consequences...Obama has boosted the value of "Brand America" by just over $2 trillion...this year.
Israel, Hear Our Prayer
Senior Minister Binyamin Ben Eliezer, also known by “Fu’ad,” moments ago told me: "Israel does not fail in its Public Diplomacy efforts, she simply has none." He further stated we are at war.
Breaking the Deadlock at Doha
After eight long years of negotiations, most WTO members think the current "package" of negotiated trade concessions is sufficient...A global trade deal would increase trade, discourage protectionism and do much to spur the job growth that is trailing overall renewed growth in the U.S. and elsewhere.
‘Sally Field’ Diplomacy
President Obama tried to practice "Sally Field diplomacy" in Latin America by reaching out to U.S. opponents in Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela and believing they "like me," only to have his overtures rejected, a former Costa Rican ambassador said in an analysis of Mr. Obama's first year in office.
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