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.
Interact with media real time: Nirupama Rao
Calling for bureaucrats to 'reinvent' themselves to counter negative information and stereotypes, Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao said the government would have to take public diplomacy seriously to meet the needs of today's media and fill 'information vacuums' that usually play into the hands of adversaries.
The Inspiring Obamas
The visit of Barack and Michelle Obama has left India mesmerized, especially Indian youth. The President and the First Lady share a great chemistry, mutual admiration and warmth, rare qualities among the world’s top political leaders, and could be an example for many here in India and across the world.
Conference on Information Age in public diplomacy to highlight impact of 24x7 media
People-to-people diplomacy is playing an important role in international relations in the contemporary global world, adding a new dimension to international relations and redefining the way a country engages with its citizens to garner support for its foreign policy and national interests.
Nobel head says Liu’s prize based on “universal values”
The Nobel Peace Prize panel on Thursday defended its award to jailed dissident Liu Xiaobo as based on "universal values," rejecting Beijing's accusation that it is trying force Western ideas on China.
Japan, US Agree to Enhance Military Cooperation
U.S. and Japanese officials have agreed to increase regional military cooperation in wake of increased aggressive acts by North Korea. The top U.S. military officer says he has "a real sense of urgency" about the need for Washington, Tokyo and Seoul to enhance security cooperation to deter North Korea.
China’s Confucius Prize debacle
The attempt by a group of patriotic Chinese scholars to create a Chinese alternative to the Nobel Prize appears to have backfired disastrously today, with the recipient a no-show and the Chinese government distancing itself from their efforts.
Pakistani media publishes fake WikiLeaks scoops
A front-page story in Pakistan's The News today reports that new WikiLeaks cables have confirmed what reads like a laundry list of Pakistani suspicions and grievances against India...The only problem is that none of these cables appear to be real. The Guardian, which has full access to the unreleased WikiLeaks cables, can't find any of them. The story, which ran in four Pakistani newspapers, isn't bylined and was credited only to Online Agency, an Islamabad-based pro-army news service.
Afghanistan War: Public opinion turns sharply against US forces
First the good news: U.S. forces are still more popular in Afghanistan than Osama bin Laden. Fully 6 percent of respondents in a new poll expressed a “very favorable” opinion of American troops, versus just 2 percent for the fugitive Al Qaeda leader...But more than half of all Afghans — 55 percent — want U.S. forces out of their country, and the sooner the better.
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