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.
Barroso to unveil EU pavilion at Shanghai World Expo
European Commission President José Manuel Barroso will lead a high-level EU delegation to China tomorrow (29 April) ahead the inauguration on Saturday of a pavilion showcasing the European Union at the Shanghai World Expo.
Suntanned women to be arrested under Islamic dress code
Brig Hossien Sajedinia, Tehran's police chief, said a national crackdown on opposition sympathisers would be extended to women who have been deemed to be violating the spirit of Islamic laws. He said: "The public expects us to act firmly and swiftly if we see any social misbehaviour by women, and men, who defy our Islamic values. In some areas of north Tehran we can see many suntanned women and young girls who look like walking mannequins.
When superannuated men drive diplomacy
Diplomacy, if you must know, gets to be a pool of stagnant water as long as it does not constantly get replenished with vitality. And vitality comes through the infusion of new blood, through placing at key points around the world men and women ready and able to project the image of the nation abroad
South Africa’s ties with India crucial in global marketplace
The long-standing friendship that India and South Africa share can be dated back a thousand years ago to the time of Mapungubwe, the centre of the largest kingdom in the subcontinent, when gold and ivory and other valuable commodities were traded in abundance between the two nations.
Analysis: Obama’s Mideast diplomacy sees gains
The Israelis and Palestinians have taken a small, halting step toward peace talks, a modest payoff for President Barack Obama's dogged, behind-the-scenes diplomacy. Word emerged Monday that the Israeli government had effectively frozen new Jewish construction in Jerusalem's disputed eastern sector.
Mobilizing public diplomacy
WORLD Expo 2010 Shanghai China is about to unfurl its wonders. Following the success of the Beijing Olympic Games, our nation will present the world with another successful, exciting and unforgettable event. This World Expo will be a golden opportunity for China to show itself to the world to the fullest extent and for the rest of the world to better understand China.
Helping At-Risk Youth
Under the auspices of the United States Agency for International Development, or USAID, and the International Youth Foundation, President Obama's idea evolved into a two-year Latin American and Caribbean project called the Obra initiative. It was officially launched in Jamaica on April 14th.
Nigeria: Akunyili And Rebranding Nigeria Initiative
Certainly, such a soul-searching equally applies to all patriotic Nigerians of uprightness to rise to the challenge of quitting the beaten track of institutionalised corruption as a way of life, and re-orientating the citizenry towards playing a meaningful role as responsible members of the global community.
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