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.
Russia’s Ivanov Says Economic Ties Are Next Step In ‘Reset’
Economic ties between the United States and Russia must be improved if the two countries want to "cement" their relations, according to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov.
Britain’s Cameron in Pakistan seeking “fresh start”
British Prime Minister David Cameron will call for a new start in relations with Pakistan on Tuesday, eight months after sparking a diplomatic row by saying Pakistan should not be allowed to "look both ways" on terrorism.
Ecuador to expel US Ambassador over Wikileaks cable
Ecuador has announced it is expelling the US Ambassador in Quito. The move follows the release on Monday by the whistle-blowing website Wikileaks of a US diplomatic cable alleging widespread corruption within the Ecuadorean police force.
Concern mounts over missing Chinese artist Ai Weiwei
Foreign governments are calling for the immediate release of Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, who was detained by security officials at Beijing airport on Sunday...Human rights groups say it is part of a crackdown on dissent in China following protests in the Middle East and North Africa.
Fort Bragg helps Japanese town
Fort Bragg residents have raised more than $63,500 for residents of tsunami-ravaged Otsuchi, their sister city in northeastern Japan...Members of the Fort Bragg Otsuchi Cultural Exchange Association began fundraising efforts in the days following the devastation, appealing to residents in the city of about 8,000.
State Department Uses Corporate Funds To Privatize Our Public Diplomacy
...the State Department is barreling ahead with plans to privatize its public diplomacy functions -- functions that might have averted some of the tragedies taking place in the Middle East -- using corporate funds that all but guarantee an American public diplomacy that serves multinational business but not the American people.
Don’t be fooled, EU views Ankara differently
The crisis in Libya was full of lessons for all sides involved. Turkey understood that it does not have the power to act without the European Union or the United States; and Europe understood that without Turkey it is unable to conduct effective politics in some regions.
Netanyahu Demands Cancellation of Goldstone Report
At his April 3, 2011 cabinet meeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commented on the Washington Post printed remarks of Judge Richard Goldstone, saying ”There are very few instances in which those who disseminate libels retract their libel...
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