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.

Gates, Ridge, Albright stand up for foreign aid

Concerned that the foreign aid budget could be cut as Congress deals with a mounting fiscal crisis, influential voices from government and philanthropy are calling attention to the benefits of – and need for – "smart power."

Tags: united states, smart power, foreign aid, bill gates, madeleine albright

Canada’s Carleton to have ties with IIT Mumbai, Jindal Global University

Canada's world-famous Carleton University is set to sign memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with various Indian educational institutions during the visit of it president and vice-chancellor to India next week.

Tags: india, canada, educational exchange, universities

Zhui: U.S. public diplomacy through Corporate Engagement

In the debate over what is and is not public diplomacy, here’s another example to throw into the mix. In 2009, the ad agency for Nike China won an award for its series on Liu Xiang, a Chinese phenom in the hurdles. Liu carried the inspirations of China into the Beijing Olympic games in 2008.

Tags: china, united states, corporate diplomacy, corporate engagement, nike, liu xiang

Photo Essay: Chinese New Year Around the World

China honored its Lunar New Year on February 3, welcoming the Year of the Rabbit...Although traditionally a Chinese holiday, the Lunar New Year is observed all over the world . We wanted to see what it looked like, so we teamed up with Flickr.

Tags: china, soft power, Cultural Diplomacy, photography

Giving Israel’s image a good rap

Israeli politicians have recruited rap star Shyne to improve Israel’s image, though some have criticized the initiative, saying that the 34-year-old who became an Orthodox Jew while serving time in prison for a shooting incident is not a suitable advocate for the country.

Tags: Cultural Diplomacy, israel, rap ambassadors

The Upheaval in Egypt: An End or a Beginning?

It is the greatest drama to shake Egypt since the killing of Anwar Sadat in 1981. Huge nationwide protests have challenged the long rule of President Hosni Mubarak, threatening to dislodge him. As yet, the denouement remains unwritten.

Tags: public opinion, egypt, crisis coverage

In Yemen’s Tahrir Square, progrovernment crowds counter ‘day of wrath’

In Yemen's capital of Sanaa, progovernment demonstrators – thought to have been brought in by the government – carried posters of President Saleh, plastered their SUVs with posters of President Saleh, and ostentatiously declared their love for President Saleh.

Tags: government pd, public opinion, crisis coverage, yemen

Situation in Egypt and the impact on the region

In his video blog this week, Foreign Secretary William Hague speaks about the situation in Egypt and its impact on the region and the Middle East Peace Process.

Tags: middle east, government pd, crisis coverage, united kingdom

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