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.
Ex-PM Nogaideli in Moscow for ‘Public Diplomacy’
In an interview, Zurab Nogaideli, ex-PM and now leader of opposition Movement for Fair Georgia party, said the visit was part of his attempt to launch “public diplomacy” and a priority was confidence-building in order to prevent reoccurrence of the August war.
James Carafano: Why 1978 was a very bad year
In Year One, Carter invested all the international prestige of his presidency in diplomacy and image-making. His energy was dedicated almost exclusively to "making nice" on the world stage. It's what drove his actions in the Israeli-Egyptian peace process, at strategic-arms limitation talks and in negotiating the Panama Canal Treaty.
China, India Stoke 21st-Century Rivalry
In the brewing discord between two giant, ambitious nations, even a remote meadow in the Himalayas is worth fighting over. Dueling territorial claims along this heavily militarized mountain border, coupled with economic tensions between the two nations, are kindling a 21st-century rivalry. The budding distrust has created a dilemma for the U.S. about how to court one nation without angering the other.
Israel at Shanghai World Expo 2010
Under the slogan "Innovation for Better Life", Israel will highlight innovation at its pavilion at Expo 2010 Shanghai along with traditional Jewish culture. This is the first time that Israel is building a national pavilion at a World Expo.
Not standing tough or tall
Benjamin Disraeli's most famous advice to aspiring politicians was: "Never complain and never explain." For the greatest orator of our time, a man who makes Winston Churchill, Abraham Lincoln and Henry V at Agincourt look like first-round rejects on "Orating With The Stars," President Obama seems to have pretty much given up on the explaining side.
Voice of Nigeria ... boosting music and drama quality with new facilities
WITH the commissioning, last Friday, of its ultra-modern Music and Drama Studio, the Voice of Nigeria is providing a platform for stakeholders in marketing communication and entertainment industry to produce their TVC and jingles in the country. Producing television commercials off shore, especially in the United Kingdom and South Africa, has become a common practice among the advertising agencies in the country.
Over 60 agencies up for Brand Australia brief
More than 60 Australian creative agencies have put their hands up to tender for the Federal Government’s $20m Building Brand Australia project, with a final decision still timed for February, according to trade minister Simon Crean. The creative work has seen a lot of interest from Australian-based agencies with international offices with a shortlist now being finalised.
The time has come for India to project its cultural supremacy
Pratibha Prahlad, the dancer-choreographer who's convener of the cultural committee for the 2010 Commonwealth Games is the brain behind DIAF that, in its third edition, brings to the capital music, dance, theatre, cinema, photography, visual art and poetry, among other classical arts of India.
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