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.
Glossy façades can’t hide an Indian spring
India's ascent to "new world power" is both true and what Edward Bernays, the founder of public relations, called "false reality"...What is always exciting about India is this refusal to comply with political mythology and gross injustice.
KFOS and MOFA join resources for public diplomacy and capacity increase
The main idea of this multilateral project lies in opening as many communications channels as possible between Kosovo and the ‘difficult’ states who still keep their doors closed to a normal governmental and civil communication but also to help the society...
“Palestinians don’t want to turn the wheels back”
It seems that without an effective American president player on the ground, it will be very difficult to get the Israelis and Palestinians to a negotiating table, unless somehow they can figure out a way to do a secret backchannel. Public diplomacy won’t work without an American role...
Website launched to promote Taiwanese comics
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The website, set up recently by the Government Information Office, includes sections such as the history of Taiwanese comics, news related to locally and foreign produced comics, and newly published comic books. It has also has a discussion forum...
Turkish Doctors Reach Out to Africa
As an arm of Turkish soft power and growing regional influence, civil society organisations and doctors are leading the way to make a measurable impact on the ground in Africa.
Pandagate: Sweetie appears among the BBC’s female faces of the year
Yes, those pesky giant pandas from Sichuan province are causing trouble again. Earlier this month, we noted that the media was hailing the arrival of Sweetie and Sunshine at the Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland as the latest chapter in China's grand tradition of "panda diplomacy,"...
Cultural Diplomacy beyond Stereotypes
The Delhi International Arts Festival (DIAF) lined up a host of cultural activities to celebrate the 100th Year of the Emergence of Delhi as the capital city. In its 5th year, India’s ‘Signature Festival’ maintained its strong position on the international cultural map... The festival served as a significant platform for cultural diplomacy, cutting across geographical barriers and looking beyond cultural stereotypes.
Potential ‘Political Chaos’ in Iraq
America still has much soft power from the sales of weapons to Iraq, the need of Iraqi counterterrorism forces to work with U.S. Special Forces. Then there's the issue of America helping Iraq with investment, getting foreign companies in, and the issue of ending Iraq's Chapter Seven status at the UN...
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