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 nobody watches our Arab TV channel
While President Obama's strenuous, year-plus effort to restore American prestige already has achieved measurable success, most of the Arab world remains suspicious and often hostile. Hurting more than helping is Al-Hurra, the official Arab-language broadcasting outlet sponsored by the U.S. government...
Brazil keen on ‘greater role in Middle East’
South America's largest country, Brazil is keen to play a key role in the whole of the Middle East as it enjoys "traditional" and cultural relations with the countries of the region for several decades.
EU Showcases Neighborhood Policy Successes
"More trade, more aid, more people-to-people contacts" was the commission's own take on the achievements of the ENP over the past five years.
Proximity talks are off… and crawling
Don't confuse these talks with Kissinger-era shuttle diplomacy, when American envoys stayed in the region for weeks, moving back and forth to close the gaps; chief negotiator George Mitchell went home right after last weekend’s opening session and doesn’t plan to return before next week.
Three to Tango?: Medvedev’s Turkey visit spurs talk on regional alliances
Closer Russo-Turkish relations and the latest indications that these relations may grow from economic cooperation into strategic partnership have caused concern among political circles in Armenia.
Why Isn’t the Expo a Media Event?
According to Media Tenor, a Zurich-based research institute, like other recent world expositions, Expo Shanghai only received scant attention in the international media prior to its grand opening on May 1. This is hardly surprising. The Expo, as it is currently conceived and presented, is simply not a media magnet to start with.
Herbert Hoover and the Origins of American Public Diplomacy of the Deed
With the recent earthquakes that devastated Haiti and Chile, the concept of aid diplomacy has arisen in the global consciousness. Aid diplomacy is predicated on the notion that in times of crisis, nations can do well in public diplomacy terms by doing good works for those in need.
Opinion: How to approach North Korea
If suspicions are proven correct, there are few good policy options available for a response. There is no sense in South Korea retaliating with military force since the costs far outweigh the possible benefits.
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