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.
A Counterterrorism Ally In North Africa
The future of Morocco's counterterrorism strategy may lie in Casablanca, but its past is even more important. Over the past two decades, under the direction of its late king Hassan II and his son, Mohammed VI, the former French and Spanish colony has erected a formidable "soft power" strategy by which to eradicate the intolerant Islamic ideals that have taken root in much of the rest of the region.
Flotilla Twist: Israel Welcomes Turkish Boats in Yacht Rally
A “flotilla” including 72 ships from Turkey and 16 other countries converged on Israel on Tuesday, but this time the country is welcoming them with open arms for a yacht rally instead of a challenge to break the sea embargo on Hamas-controlled Gaza.
Bahamian cultural showcase in the UK in July more than just a cultural exchange
Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Charles Maynard said, on June 14, 2010, that the Bahamian cultural performances, set for the entire month of July in the United Kingdom, will do a lot more than just send Bahamian singers, artists and Junkanoo dancers from a cross-section of groups, “across the Pond”. “What it is, really, is solidifying the relationship between ourselves and the people of the United Kingdom,”
Kenya focuses on trade diplomacy
International relations will be pegged on the concept of economic and trade diplomacy and strategic alliances with global economic blocs, President Mwai Kibaki said in Nairobi last week. The President affirmed that Kenya must align itself with economic blocs of strategic importance and forge deep ties with strong economic powers internationally.
America’s more friendly face
America’s relationship with the Middle East and with the Muslim world is about more than confronting al-Qaeda, however. And it is in the realm of diplomacy that more substantial changes have occurred. Obama reached out to American enemies such as Syria and Iran, and has pressured and publicly criticized Israel...
US-India strategic talks
The recently-concluded US-India Strategic Dialogue in Washington is yet another step towards the enlarging relationship between the two nations. The talks were comprehensive and not specific in nature, with both the sides debating and discussing on a range of bilateral and global issues of concern
World Cup stadiums: What’s with all the empty seats?
World Cup stadiums have had gaping holes where people should be...Sports analysts call it embarrassing, FIFA officials admit that it’s concerning, and ordinary South Africans fret that it is yet another sign that these World Cup games will not bring the prosperity that they had been promised by FIFA and by South African politicians.
Mediterranean Disunion
The “Barcelona Process” promoted by Nicolas Sarkozy to restart regional cooperation was bold. But the project is now reduced to a long series of hollow, self-referential conferences. Europe’s policy regarding the southern rim of the Mediterranean is again in stalemate.
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