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.
Tere Bin Laden: satire with a sting
In Tere Bin Laden, pop star Ali Zafar makes his debut as a Bollywood hero - a notable coup for a Pakistani actor.
Seeds of Peace Campers Asked to Spread Message of Tolerance
While governments can do important work to promote peace, tolerance and understanding can come only from people, and not government bureaucracies, Under Secretary of State for Public Affairs and Public Diplomacy Judith McHale told South Asian Seeds of Peace participants at the State Department.
Branding Taiwan through gastrodiplomacy
More recently, Taiwan is trying to expand on its reputation and gastro-brand through an initiative to promote Taiwan through enhanced culinary diplomacy.Gastrodiplomacy is predicated on the notion that the easiest path to winning hearts and minds is found through stomachs.
Partnership allows students in Hampton, Tbilisi to connect
What started as a transatlantic video chat between students at Hampton High School and students in the Republic of Georgia in the former Soviet Union has now become an opportunity to build stronger economic and cultural relations.
AFRICOM Chief Gen. Ward: ‘What We Do Must Continue’
AFRICOM, with headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, was launched with great fanfare in 2007 as the first and only military regional command that would focus primarily on “soft power” and include a heavy mix of civilians in its ranks.
Supervising State: The U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy on Performance Measurement
Today, the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, a bi-partisan board, created by Congress whose members are appointed by the President, met to discuss the State Department’s performance on outreach and engagement with foreign publics.
Street Performances, Political Protest and Cultural Diplomacy
As a whole, the [California International Theatre Festival] is an excellent example of cultural diplomacy towards American audiences as presented by various countries such as China, Ireland, Canada and Mexico, among others.
Days of Israeli Culture – first edition in Timisoara
Timisoara (western Romania), for a fortnight, over July 21- Aug. 1, will play host for the first edition of the Days of Israeli Culture, including several events under the sign of friendship. The event brings together personalities of all the social fields...
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