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.
How revolt in Egypt, Tunisia plays in South Africa
As the number of young people in South Africa increases and access to the Internet improves, so too will access to the kind of resistance we’re witnessing in Egypt and Tunisia, writes guest blogger Khadija Patel.
World leaders denounce attacks on Egyptian protesters
Leaders around the globe joined a chorus of condemnation Wednesday over the eruption of violence in Cairo as embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak struggled to maintain his grip on power.
The risk of democracy in the Middle East
There is an old joke in the Middle East that goes like this: One of Hosni Mubarak's advisers finally gets the courage to say, "Mr. President, maybe it's time to think about your farewell address to the Egyptian people." Mubarak looks at the adviser and asks, "Why? Where are they going?" In reality, Mubarak got the message loud and clear.
Arab leaders are taking pre-emptive action against people power
President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who famously compares ruling Yemen to "dancing on the heads of snakes", tapped into the restive mood of the Arab world today by announcing that he would not stand for re-election in 2013. Skepticism may well be in order.
Netanyahu: Due to turmoil, Israel must get stronger
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on Wednesday for "bolstering Israel's might" in response to the turmoil unfolding in Egypt, while at the same time seeking to pursue peace efforts with the Palestinians.
Al-Jazeera says broadcasting disrupted
Al-Jazeera's broadcasting has been disrupted across the Arab region, said the Doha-based channel which has run round-the-clock coverage of the mass protests in Egypt for the past eight days.
Yemen’s president moves to head off unrest, vows to leave office in 2013
President Ali Abdullah Saleh, moving to head off the kind of unrest roiling Egypt and Tunisia, announced Wednesday that he would not run for office when his term ends in 2013 or anoint his son as his successor.
Cairo Burning: Implications for the Defense vs. Diplomacy Debate
In Egypt - as well as Tunisia, Sudan, Yemen and elsewhere - change is unfolding very rapidly. The reactions of the USA, EU, UN, and have positioned the international community well behind the curve. Developments on the ground have outpaced responses by a wide margin.
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