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.
Why reputation matters
An interview with Nobels Colloquia winner Simon Anholt on the concept of "nation branding", and the impact the World Cup could have on South Africa...Here he talks to Sean Carey about brands and marketing, the reputations of the UK, London, China, and India, and the impact of the forthcoming FIFA World Cup on South Africa.
Friend the world: Diplomats tap into social media
Diplomats with decades of experience and knowledge need to work with the under-30 age group that is deftly using Internet-based communication technology, Cohen [Jared Cohen, a member of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's policy planning staff] said. Traditional channels of diplomacy are fine, but they will need an assist from Facebook, Twitter and other social networks to succeed.
Can Soccer’s World Cup Save Honduras?
Former President Rafael Callejas, who heads the Honduran Soccer Federation, says "nothing unifies the country more than soccer."...Tourism boosters are excited about the possibility of engaging in some positive soccer diplomacy. The team's performance on the world's greatest sporting stage will allow the country to project an image of teamwork and fair play...
International diplomacy goes smart
Maltese and foreign diplomats will be exploring innovative ways of how modern technology can facilitate diplomacy in international relations in a conference, which will be held in Malta today and tomorrow. According to the Foreign Ministry, the Malta conference on e-diplomacy will discuss the ways in which information technology in general and the internet in particular are influencing and changing diplomatic tasks and the conduct of international relations.
The need for a national strategy for Communication & Engagement
It is clear from the general discourse surrounding the terms public diplomacy, strategic communication (and a recommended alternative “Signaling Integration” to be announced), and global engagement that each of these terms face their own inadequacies...As each of the aforementioned terms are tainted in some way or another, I recommend a new label that is comprehensive, simple, and flexible.
Seminar to promote Vietnamese literature in the US
A seminar on the promotion of post-war Vietnamese literature in the US and other countries was held in the northern province of Hoa Binh on June 2 with the participation of Vietnamese and US writers. The seminar...underlined the role of Vietnamese writers and poets in promoting Vietnam’s image to foreign countries.
National Security Strategy punts on strategic communication and public diplomacy
Last month, President Obama released his first National Security Strategy...This National Security Strategy (NSS) goes to great lengths to discuss the complex and intertwined global and governmental environments...However, the imperative of creating understanding and shaping influence at all levels, from individuals to governments, is at best a subtle inclusion throughout and at worse a passing thought.
Indian visit evokes past dance of elephant and dragon
But it was her second stop at Luoyang, Henan Province, that was the highlight of this visit. There she inaugurated the new $4 million Buddhist complex adjoining the historic White Horse Temple, built in the Indian style.
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