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.
Iran - Deputy FM: Presence of president at NPT confab good usage of public diplomacy
Deputy FM in Consular, Parliamentary and Iranian Expatriates Affairs said here Monday there is nothing wrong legally with president’s attendance at NPT confab; it is public usage of diplomacy in Iran’s favor.
Brunei Islamic Art Can Attract World Interest
Brunei's collection of Islamic art has the potential to attract the interest of the world providing that steps are taken to make it more accessible to the public, said a visiting arc historian yesterday. Exhibiting Islamic art, especially after the 9/11 tragedy, was seen as a way to promote mutual understanding and shed light on the beauty of the cultural aspect of Islam.
British views of China
Joseph Lee, a lecturer at the University of Nottingham Business School, is quite optimistic about the public perception of China. “I think to a certain extent that the British are happy about the economic rise of China. They don’t view that as a threat.”
‘Blackwatering’ Public Diplomacy: The US Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo
The US Pavilion, however, honors none of these themes or stories. As many observers have already noted, laypersons as well as architects and planners, it's the perfect embodiment of corporate America's confused approach to current opportunities and impending crisis. It's only about commerce, not quality, sustainability, or parsimony.
U.S. Is Pushing to Deter a Mideast Nuclear Race
The opening Monday of a monthlong United Nations conference to strengthen the main treaty meant to halt the spread of nuclear arms is likely to be dominated by Iran’s president denouncing the West and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton warning that if Tehran gets the bomb, the rest of the Middle East will soon follow.
Censorship in Israel: ‘A unique model’
Censorship and democracy do not go together, says Sima Vaknin-Gil, Israel's chief censor, who says her job is to ensure 'the absolute minimal harm to free speech, while guarding the secrets only.'
Press freedom: a reminder of our liberties
Journalism can be one of the most dangerous occupations. Even for those not dodging bullets in war zones. World Press Freedom Day is an appropriate time for media organisations like the ABC - and the wider public - to contemplate the terrible sacrifices made by reporters around the world in carrying out their daily work.
Pasadena-based Southwest Chamber Music participates in exchange with Vietnamese musicians
In downtown Los Angeles tonight, an ensemble of musicians from Vietnam and Pasadena will perform works by young composers from both places. It’s the last concert of the Ascending Dragon Music Festival and Cultural Exchange.
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