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.
Facebook drops uprising page after Israel protest
Facebook on Tuesday removed a page calling on Palestinians to take up arms against Israel, following a high-profile Israeli appeal to the popular social-networking site. The page, titled "Third Palestinian Intifada," had more than 350,000 fans before it was taken down.
Musician And UN Goodwill Ambassador Named Afghan ‘Person Of The Year’
A popular Afghan musician known for drawing huge crowds across Afghanistan is Radio Azadi's "Person of the Year." Farhad Darya was recognized by RFE's Afghan station for his exceptional dedication to promoting music and cultural tolerance throughout the country.
The African Success of Team China
The skyline of this city -- what little there is of it -- is a Chinese creation...These highly visible investments, increasingly unavoidable across Africa, are designed to buy influence with governments.
Jonah Goldbeg: Taking feminism overseas
By the numbers, women have largely achieved equality in the U.S. For those who want to continue the fight, there is plenty of work left to do — abroad.
Cricket Offers Chance for India-Pakistan Diplomacy
With careful diplomatic scripting, India and Pakistan began talking again this week...Then, unexpectedly, a cricket match intervened, and almost overnight, the scope and possibilities of the dialogue have changed. The national teams of India and Pakistan have both advanced to the semifinal round of the cricket World Cup tournament, now in progress.
Malaysia Jumps on Gastrodiplomacy Bandwagon
Public diplomacy is a field predicated on the communication of culture and values to foreign publics; gastrodiplomacy is the act of winning hearts and minds via stomachs. Gastrodiplomacy uses culinary delights to appeal to the global public’s appetite, and thus helps raise a nation’s brand awareness and reputation.
Cricket diplomacy
Cricket diplomacy is the opposite of the notorious “gunboat diplomacy,” in which forces are deployed and coercion is used against the opponent. In the context of Pakistan-India relations, the history of diplomatic episodes in the name of cricket is not new.
New and old information operations in Afghanistan: What works?
After years of spending hundreds of millions of dollars trying to get its message out to Afghans, the United States is still experimenting. The State Department, for example, is trying a new communications approach in Kandahar by turning to old media — radio and television.
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