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.
The Tehran tango
Two leaders from two big regional powers, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil and Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, took a risk in traveling to Iran and negotiating over the country's contentious nuclear programme. Many said they would fail.
Cuts in Foreign Assistance Indicate Short-sighted Policy
Foreign assistance represents less than 1% of the total budget request for 2011 and cuts to this already frugal amount will be devastating to efforts to promote development and good governance around the world.
How the U.S. Engages the World With Social Media
The perception of the U.S. abroad varies widely, and is subject to many forces, including world events, media coverage, policy changes, and presidential administrations. In response, the U.S. State Department...has been charged with the difficult task of engaging in the dialogue surrounding the controversial policies discussed in almost every corner of the world.
5 Reasons Europe Won’t Run the 21st Century
Oh how quickly the European Union has fallen out of fashion. Only five years ago, international observers gushed over the European superstate. Scholars praised its soft power and economists revered its massive GDP. Pop internationalist texts, such as Why Europe Will Run the 21st Century, bursted with optimism
Oman Sail and Brand Oman join hands to promote Oman as business and tourism destination
The European-based sailing series offers the sultanate a much larger opportunity. Competing in France, UK, Germany, Italy and Spain, BOMU and Oman Sail are confident this activity will not only boost the sultanate's economy but also have a long-term positive effect on Oman's business, tourism and national brand.
A soft push
Given the cyclical nature of politics, you’d expect Pakistanis to be masters of the soft-power game. But then again maybe it’s difficult for strong arms to use a soft touch. But now the time is ripe for Pakistan to go on a charm offensive, particularly in the aftermath of Ajmal Kasab and Faisal Shahzad.
U.S. Students Hurting in Foreign Languages
All you need to know about the study of foreign languages in the United States is that many more middle and high school students are studying the dead language spoken by Caesar and Nero than such critically important tongues as Chinese, Arabic, Hindu, Farsi, Japanese, Russian and Urdu combined.
VOA Unveils New English Programs
Three new radio programs, Daybreak Asia, Crossroads Asia, and Middle East Monitor, focus on key developments in each region... Another program, International Edition, provides lively, fast-paced world news coverage, and American Café brings you stories about life in the United States.
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