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.
New Delhi launches cultural exchange fest between India and China
A grand and breathtaking gala performance by young artists and magicians from China's Sichuan Province officially opened the week-long Experience China-Sichuan Week in the Indian capital of New Delhi Tuesday evening. The performances are meant to reflect the diversity of styles present in both India and China.
Bilingual tutoring helps cultural exchange
As Taiwan becomes part of the global society, there are an increasing number of overseas Taiwanese returning home as well as foreigners becoming a permanent part of Taiwanese society.
Army chief: Soft power is best weapon against NII
The best way for the public to cope with the unlawful Indonesia Islamic State (NII) movement is with soft power rather than an iron-fist approach, Army chief Gen. George Toisutta says.
The return of European borders?
Nicolas Sarkozy and Silvio Berlusconi issued a joint statement calling on the European Commission to “examine the possibility of temporarily establishing internal border controls in the case of exceptional difficulties" in response to an influx of migrants from North Africa. This would be a fairly major adjustment to one of the EU's signature achievements, the Schengen Agreement, which grants free passage accross borders within the union.
They Won’t—Royal Family Snubs EU’s Top Brass
Whether to attend the British royal wedding or the beatification of Pope John Paul II at the Vatican? That's one decision the EU's top brass won’t have to make this weekend since the British royal family has simply snubbed all EU politicians when it comes to invitations to the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
Western Colleges Risk Moral Catastrophe By Partnering With Emirati Autocracy
In ancient Rome, even slaves, once freed, could rise to become senators. Not so in today’s United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.), where hundreds of thousands of migrant workers are locked into a permanent underclass.
Unrealistic U.S. Immigration Policies Push Away China’s Best And Brightest
The Chinese are savvy. They have a strategy to capture highly educated human capital from us. This strategy is in their interest--but certainly not in ours. The problem is that the U.S. isn't counteracting the Chinese effort with one of its own.
U.S. Department of State and U.S. Soccer Announce 2011 Soccer Initiative
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and U.S. Soccer announced today that former U.S. Women’s National Team players Briana Scurry and Amanda Cromwell will serve as sports diplomats May 1-7 in the first wave of soccer exchanges slated for this year.
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