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.

America’s Best Chefs Answer The Call To Serve Their Nation

The State Department is deploying a new, elite force onto the precarious stage of international diplomacy. More than 80 top chefs from across the nation were inducted into the first-ever American Chef Corps on Friday.

Tags: united states, Cultural Diplomacy, us department of state, gastrodiplomacy, culinary diplomacy

Japan, Russia promote ‘judo diplomacy’

Japan and Russia are working to set up the participation of their leaders in a judo-related event in Vladivostok, as part of an initiative to strengthen bilateral ties through "judo diplomacy," it was learned Saturday.

Tags: russia, japan, sports diplomacy, asia, vladimir putin, judo

Turkey Increases Its Cultural Footprint in The Balkans

The Turkish International Co-operation and Development Agency (TIKA) has been conducting important restoration projects throughout the Balkan countries, which were under Ottoman rule from the 15th to the 19th century, to preserve cultural and historical heritage.

Tags: Cultural Diplomacy, public diplomacy, turkey

State Department to induct 1st American Chef Corps

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton believes in the power of food. Over more than three years as America's top diplomat, she has increasingly used cuisine as a tool to bring people together.

Tags: soft power, Cultural Diplomacy, government pd, public diplomacy, hillary clinton, us department of state, gastrodiplomacy

The Weekly Feed: Sweet Sandwich Edition

The U.S. Department is launching the Diplomatic Culinary Partnership Initiative tonight, September 7, at 6 p.m. Local chefs such as José Andrés of Think Food Group, Bryan Voltaggio of Volt Restaurant and Robert Wiedmaier of Marcel’s and Brasserie Beck have been chosen to be part of the initiative.

Tags: soft power, Cultural Diplomacy, government pd, public diplomacy, us department of state, gastrodiplomacy

Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs Mike Hammer to travel to Asia

Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs Mike Hammer will travel to Asia from September 10 to 15. He will visit Ulaanbaatar, Beijing, and Hong Kong.

Tags: soft power, Cultural Diplomacy, government pd, public diplomacy, us department of state

The rise of Twiplomacy: What Canada can learn from Hillary Clinton

In late 2005, I found myself in Afghanistan, working for the defence minister at the time as director of communications. I quickly became acquainted with the frustration of trying to communicate effectively through the noise of suicide bombs and high-profile attacks.

Tags: Cultural Diplomacy, media, government pd, public diplomacy, social media, hillary clinton, twitter

Young Muslim Americans key to U.S. diplomacy

In today’s globally connected world, there is a great need to establish cooperative relationships and promote a shared sense of humanity. The United States can lead in this effort by supporting a growing segment of its own population - young Muslim Americans.

Tags: Cultural Diplomacy, middle east, government pd, public diplomacy, islam, diaspora

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