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.
Occupy Wall Street and America’s Soft Power
Soft power relies heavily on the image of the U.S. abroad as a tolerant, democratic, fair and open society. Any deviance from this image by the U.S. will be noticed and ultimately will undermine American efforts to assert soft power and achieve its diplomatic aims.
Global affairs magazine Monocle launches Denmark Survey
At 36-pages in length, the survey covers everything from the nation’s economy, society and transport to culture, architecture, agriculture, retail and urbanism..."The nation is a pioneer of sustainable energy and a world leader in architecture and urban planning..."
Feast of Buddhist arts, culture in Delhi from Monday
A multi-disciplinary festival of Buddhist arts and culture will bring to the capital performances and art from across Asia...The objective of the festival is to showcase influence of Buddhism in performing arts and traditions which have impacted not only India but other countries...
Falklands’ success story, centre of 30th anniversary of the conflict
Chair of the Falkland Islands 2012 Committee Lewis Clifton... noted that this theme and the booklet also fitted in with the wider Falkland Islands Government public diplomacy initiative that involved attempting to dispel some of the misleading rhetoric on the Falklands, coming out of Argentina.
Soft Power and British Foreign Policy
The British Council's work in the region over the coming months will include offering citizenship and arts grants to build up civil society; teaching English, including educational radio broadcasts across the country; using UK higher education expertise to create universities that value cultural activity and free speech
Craigslist begets philanthropic Craigconnects
In this email interview, Craig Newmark says they're still working out the model but have enjoyed early success in linking groups dedicated to serving military families. The nonprofit also focuses on open government, technology for good causes, public diplomacy, consumer protection and back-to-basics journalism.
Five Faulty Foreign Policies from the GOP National Security Debate
Foreign aid — rather than gunships and missiles — offers a far more clear-cut means to win hearts and minds elsewhere. And, at a time when China is splashing its largesse on projects across the world, the U.S. could certainly do without any further blows to its waning soft power.
Edinburgh University awards honorary doctorate degree to Suresh Goel
Accepting the award, Goel said, “The conferring of the degree is a recognition of the great work being done by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations in the area of cultural diplomacy”...“The ICCR is using dialogue between societies toward achieving the ancient wisdom...
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