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.
United in their love for baseball
It was a moment of sports diplomacy— two groups of boys separated by language, culture and food but united in their love for an American game that only recently has been exported to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
What needs to change to defend America
While the missions falling to today's military lend themselves to increasingly "whole of government" solutions, the civilian elements of national power -- what Gates has called the "tools of soft power" -- are insufficient and have been imperfectly integrated into the process.
S. Korea to raise stature, widen diplomatic spectrum by hosting G-20
South Korea's hosting of a G-20 economic summit in November will mark something of a turning point in the country's diplomacy traditionally focused on resolving the North Korean nuclear crisis and managing relations with four major regional powers...
New cultural sites inscribed on the UN world heritage list
The United Nations agency mandated to conserve the world's heritage today inscribed new cultural sites in Viet Nam, China, Tajikistan, France, the Netherlands, Mexico and Brazil on the World Heritage List in Bulgaria.
Timely For Malaysia To Integrate Model UN In School System
It is timely for Malaysia to integrate the Model United Nations (Model UN), an academic simulation of the UN, into its national school system as it could promote critical thinking among the younger generation, a UN official said.
South Africa, China sign police agreement
South African and Chinese police leaders have signed a police cooperation agreement in keeping with efforts to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries, local media said on Saturday.
Emir, Sheikha Mozah visit south Lebanon
At the Arab diplomacy level, Berri paid tribute to the role played by the State of Qatar to support Arab diplomacy at international forums, referring in this regard to its great contribution, as non-permanent member of the UN Security Council.
Polling Pakistan: America the Unloved
The Pew Research Center has just released the results of another look at public opinion in Pakistan. The poll answers some questions. It raises others.
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