Moving forward, we need a far more neutral baseline in assessing power based not on a latent accounting of inputs such as nuclear stockpiles and Hollywood films produced, but on outputs: does it work?...As a student of diplomatic theory, the greatest myth elevated by the notion of ‘soft power’ is its self-identification with diplomacy and their collective antithetical role to ‘hard’ or military power.

Tags: united states, soft power, joseph nye, international relations, power, presidential campaigns, election 2012

The prestigious ACE recognizes the important role of U.S. businesses in advancing good corporate governance and democratic principles worldwide. The award honors exemplary business practices, corporate social responsibility, and innovation in a company’s overseas operations.

Tags: hillary clinton, us department of state, corporate diplomacy, business, millennium development goals

United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) is a group that says it is working to prevent Iran from "fulfilling its ambition to obtain nuclear weapons"...It has now called on Jennifer Lopez to end her partnership with the car manufacturer Fiat, if the company refuses to terminate its business with Iran.

Tags: united states, public diplomacy, iran, non-state actors, celebrity diplomacy, nuclear weapons

Promoting Korean food has been one of the key cultural projects of the Lee Myung-bak government. But many wondered how much the government’s efforts could help spread a culinary culture, which is simply different from an export item like computer chips.

Tags: Cultural Diplomacy, public diplomacy, non-state actors, non-state pd, south korea

Joseph S. Nye, who describes the situation as “present day Europe having seizures of over-optimism and Euro-pessimism consecutively,” also draws attention to another dimension of the problem...a failing Europe is the issueat hand in the new geopolitical order...

Tags: soft power, public diplomacy, europe, european union, image, identity, eurozone crisis

Frank Villani, manager of the cultural affairs department of San Antonio, Texas, received the title for his continued efforts in facilitating cultural exchanges between Taiwan and the U.S. over the past five years, the CCA said.

Tags: united states, Cultural Diplomacy, government pd, public diplomacy, non-state actors, taiwan, cultural ambassadors

PCNB Chairwoman Lee Bae-yong and other culture experts have co-authored a new collection of essays titled “Brand Korea: Discover Korean Culture” on Korea’s cultural strengths, with a focus on Korea’s traditional arts, humanities, historical figures...

Tags: Cultural Diplomacy, nation branding, public diplomacy, national image, korea

The U.S. Department of State and U.S. Missions abroad have developed a range of initiatives to showcase U.S. diplomatic leadership in leveraging digital networks and technologies in service of its foreign policy goals.

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