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.
My Own Trip South of the Border
Although hopes for the future of Venezuela seemed brighter a decade ago, the promises to the poor were not fulfilled and those hopes were crushed by the left-wing oppression of the Chavez government.
Public Diplomacy and the Social Media: Diplomacy Professionals Your Views Needed
Carolijn van Noort is working as a trainee for the Consulate General of the Netherlands in San Francisco on a survey that assesses professional views about the importance of social networking in public diplomacy.
Chinese president stresses deepening of reform of cultural system
Chinese President Hu Jintao Friday urged greater efforts to reform the nation's cultural system to boost China's "soft power."
National airlines as vehicle for nations’ branding
In the past, most airline companies were created by the state and consequently distilled a sense of national pride. In fact, for many years no nation could graduate as a “real” country unless it had its own national carrier.
U.S. Pledges To Speed Up Visa Process For Artists
Addressing years of complaints about slow and inconsistent processing of visa applications for foreign performing artists, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services told arts groups this week that it was making an effort to speed up and improve its visa operations.
‘Cheese diplomacy’ making progress in Caucasus
As diplomatic efforts to resolve political disputes continue in the Caucasus, civil society groups from countries in the region are working on projects that they hope will help bring hostile nations together.
Russia launches new PR initiative aimed at attracting foreign investment
The Kremlin is getting more Internet-savvy every day. Not only has President Dmitry Medvedev joined Twitter, the Russia government now has an English language web portal to help funnel business and advertise their foray into the information age.
Jack Bauer and the Muslim character
Muslims On Screen and Television (MOST) was formed; not as a way of converting Hollywood, as Lauren Levy, the creative executive at Miramax said, but “instead, they want to work with writers, producers, show-runners, agents on their own terms... to create more balanced, diverse and authentic characters and themes”.
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