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.
Understanding Nation Branding
As with many post-modern concepts the definition of nation branding and associated terms lack consensus. Therefore, as we pursue the Brand Ghana programme it is imperative that the terms associated with nation branding are understood in the context in which they are used by the Brand Ghana Office.
Test Your Savvy on Religion
The New York Times reported recently on a Pew Research Center poll in which religious people turned out to be remarkably uninformed about religion. Almost half of Catholics didn’t understand Communion. Most Protestants didn’t know that Martin Luther started the Reformation. Almost half of Jews didn’t realize Maimonides was Jewish. And atheists were among the best informed about religion.
What is the Brazilian Brand?
An economic and social powerhouse, Brazil has burst forth on to the world stage with such tenacious drive and determination that observers may indeed wonder what sort of political impact the South American giant will have upon the wider region in the coming years.
D.C. offers evenings of musical diplomacy
It’s the season for embassy soirees in the nation’s capital, and the public is invited to attend a series of concerts and receptions — not just for the music, but also as a way to sample the social whirl of the diplomatic set on a trip to Washington.
Sergio Fajardo Talks Soft Power in LatAm Drug War
Violence is on the rise again in Colombia, especially in cities, even as the military continues its gains against the guerrilla insurgency. Murder rates in Medellín—while still a far cry from their 1990s peak—have tripled in the last three years, largely as the result of narcotrafficking.
Pope has received letter from Ahmadinejad
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has sent a letter to the pope thanking him for opposing a Florida pastor's threat to burn the Quran and calling for cooperation against secularism, the Vatican and the Iranian presidency said Saturday.
Sunidhi, Mahadevan will bring Bollywood to closing ceremony
The closing ceremony of Commonwealth Games will have a healthy dose of Bollywood -- missing in the opening gala -- with top performers like singer Sunidhi Chauhan and music composer-singer Shankar Mahadevan expected to get a packed house at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on its feet.
Institute of Public Relations hold 18th Annual General Meeting
Mr Kabral Blay Amihere, Chairman of the National Media Commission (NMC), on Friday applauded the achievements of the Institute of Public Relations (IPR) in remaining a self-censored body aimed at maintaining professional excellence.
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