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.
Oman protests intensify as Sultan struggles to appease demonstrators
After avoiding the wave of protests sweeping the Middle East for months, Oman has entered its third day of continuous demonstrations. Local media is reporting that demonstrators have set fire to a supermarket, cars, a police station, houses, and the governor’s residence...
Indian Embassy in US joins Facebook
The Indian Embassy here today launched its Facebook page to reach out to the community, which has among the highest penetration of internet among all the ethnic communities in the US.
Confucius: What’s in a Name?
Almost 400,000 learners across 96 countries in 322 Confucius Institutes and 369 Confucius Classrooms are currently being taught the language and culture of China—the Asian nation all eyes are on as it continues its 21st century rise to great power status.
Hollywood, the Oscars and Soft Power
For all the talk about America's declining global influence, it's worth mentioning that the Oscar awards were front-page news in just about every English-language foreign daily that I scan each morning, as well as in both French-language dailies I read.
‘Sweden needs to sell itself more’
Sweden is one of the world's most admired and powerful countries but still has a problem talking about it, an international country ranking said, pointing out that the Scandinavian country has much to gain from making its voice better heard.
RI Students Choose to Stay in Libya
The government has continued to evacuate Indonesian citizens from Libya due to increasing tension against Muammar Qadhafi. From 875 Indonesians in Libya, 130 are students. Despite the political turmoil, however, many students have chosen to stay in the country.
Kremlin’s Plan to Prevent a Facebook Revolution
Recent events in the Arab world have sparked renewed optimism with online social networks. Many in the West are now convinced that Internet technology can create something previously impossible under authoritarian states — a strong opposition that can seize power through either elections or street demonstrations.
Qaddafi YouTube Spoof by Israeli Gets Arab Fans
A YouTube clip mocking Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi’s megalomania is fast becoming a popular token of the Libya uprising across the Middle East. And in an added affront to Colonel Qaddafi, it was created by an Israeli living in Tel Aviv.
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