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.
North Korea floods prompt rare media candor
North Korea's floods have received a flurry of media attention that appears aimed at burnishing the crisis-management skills of 'dear leader' Kim Jong-il – and bolstering his son's prestige as Kim's eventual successor.
Karen Hughes: Move the New York City mosque, as a sign of unity
The national debate about building a mosque near Ground Zero in New York is less about our freedom of religion than about the common sense and uncommon courtesy sometimes required to come together as Americans.
Proposed Restrictions on the News Media Cause Alarm in South Africa
After spending billions of dollars to successfully host the World Cup — and reveling in how the monthlong global coverage burnished the country’s reputation as a democratic beacon — the government is finding that it has created a major public relations problem.
Flood aid for Pak people, not politics
Aid has been associated with diplomacy, and often with the projection of soft power. In the context of India-Pakistan relations, however, there has never been an eventuality for such a case to arise.
A hardening of the Canadian heart
The debate over immigration policy has already taken a hard right turn in Australia after boatloads of Sri Lankan Tamils washed up on its shores.
Cultivating National Image at the Expo: A Balancing Act
As a venue for public diplomacy, the World Expo is highly valued yet under-analyzed. This is particularly true of the current Expo in Shanghai. For many countries, Shanghai Expo is the most expensive and arguably the most important one they have ever attended.
Good information comes from the field
The State of Israel fights every single day for its image and reputation in the world’s eyes. We experienced this even more brutally after significant events such as the Goldstone Report and the flotilla episode.
For China, Will Money Bring Power?
“When China awakes,” Napoleon is said to have warned, “the world will tremble.” For more than a century and a half after his time, that prospect seemed remote.
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