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.
Chinese-checker: African safari with US
India and America are looking to dovetail their African projects to offset China’s lengthening footprints in the continent, marked by multi-billion-dollar mining and oil contracts.
West’s soft power is a wonder tool
In the run-up to the Nato summit on November 19 in Lisbon, the transatlantic community must confront not just the burning issues it faces (from Afghanistan to Russia), but the way free nations can and should wield their power for global progress.
Hillary’s Vietnam offensive
Hillary Clinton is back in Vietnam, again. This is the secretary of state's second visit in four months, itself following a high-level visit two weeks ago by Robert Gates, U.S. secretary of defense. This time Clinton is in town for the East Asia Summit.
G-20 Promises Big Economic Effects for Korea
The Group of 20 summit in Seoul is expected to offer South Korea a huge opportunity to enhance its national brand. The event is expected to allow South Korea to promote its economic achievements among world leaders, their delegations and journalists and help the nation enhance its undervalued national competitiveness.
Official portal Gujarat CM Narendra Modi got the prestigious eGov 2.0 award
The official portal of Hon'ble CM Narendra Modi (www.narendramodi.in) got the prestigious eGov 2.0 award for the ‘Most innovative use of social Media'. There were more than 400 entries for this prestigious award, The other two recipients in this category were Ministry of External Affairs' Public Diplomacy Division and Delhi Traffic Police.
US and Russian forces team up for Afghan drug bust
Russian counternarcotics agents teamed up with U.S. and Afghan forces in an unprecedented joint raid that destroyed nearly $56 million worth of heroin near the Pakistani border, officials said Friday.
Afghan warlord’s private army trained in Australia
Senior militia fighters loyal to a notorious Afghan warlord have been flown to Australia to train with elite special forces as part of a covert strategy to strengthen military operations against the Taliban.
Voice of Russia conquers time and space
The Voice of Russia radio station is celebrating its birthday. 81 years ago today Moscow started broadcasting to other countries. All this time we have been telling people about life in Russia, giving them a vivid picture of everything that is happening in our country.
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