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.
Launch of JewishNet, the Jewish Social Platform, Alpha Version
On May 03, 2011 the world’s first Jewish social platform, JewishNet, was launched. According to the project creators, its uniqueness is in providing users with a platform to develop their own ideas and fulfil their potential even beyond the virtual world. The platform covers three basic areas: socialization, education and public diplomacy.
DC Water chief turns on the public diplomacy to make tap hip again
Hawkins, a Harvard Law graduate, former EPA lawyer and now head of DC Water, was hired to undo the public-relations mistakes made by WASA executives during the recent lead scandal in Washington DC. His job is to be more forthright and empathic. So when confronted by customers, he often takes a conciliatory approach.
Persistence over bin Laden may reverse Europe’s image of a US in decline
“Seen from Europe, this is part of the return of America. The story a few years ago was America’s relative decline, but this shows a return,” argues Dominique Moisi, a leading intellectual at the French Institute of International Relations. “We see that democracy prevails as an aspiration and democracy prevails as a force."
Iran, Cuba Sign Agreement on Media Cooperation
Ramin Mehmanparast, Spokesman of Iran’s Foreign Ministry meet with Daniel Sergio Lopez emphasizing the ever increasing importance of public diplomacy in foreign policy, particularly the role of the audiovisual media in that respect.
Shen Wei Dance Group Performs In Budapest
Ambassador Kounalakis presented them with the Ambassador’s Award for Cultural Diplomacy, saying “your work is a superb blend of the best elements of the East and West with a truly American style…
‘Ugly Chinese’ may wreck nation’s soft power efforts
Last year more than 57 million Chinese traveled outside the country, making the Chinese now the world's fourth biggest spenders on tourism. My uneasiness stems from the fact that Chinese tourists of tomorrow are quickly becoming the successors to the "ugly Americans" of the last century.
Are the same Turks and Armenians who were just yesterday inseparable today enemies?
Turkey, which was made aware of the sensitivity surrounding the Armenian issue throughout the world through attacks by the Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia (ASALA), continues to be caught unprepared every year as to how to shape its approach towards the events of April 24.
UNESCO highlights press freedom as ingredient of development
In an event held as part of the first ever US-organised Press Freedom Day (PFD) conference, UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova said press freedom is vital for human development and security across the globe, adding that violations to fundamental human rights cannot go unanswered.
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