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.
New Botswana brand launched
The New Botswana Brand has been launched following a request in 2009 that the nation's brand be re-examined as it was thought not to speak of the aspirations of Batswana.
Shanghai World Expo showcases China’s soft power
Near the center of the World Expo grounds, the crimson-painted, crown-shaped China Pavilion towers over other nations' exhibits as a physical display of the country's pride and growing power.
U.S. envoy in France is making the most of his opportunity
Charles Rivkin’s enthusiasm contrasts with traditionally demure French officialdom. ‘I want to go to places that no American ambassador has ever been,’ he says, as he bounds from event to event.
Shanghai’s Expo: What Everyone Needs to Know
In exactly one week, the countdown clocks in Shanghai will all finally hit zero. This is because this year May Day will also be Opening Day for the 2010 World Expo, an event that has been largely ignored in the United States (at least until very recently)...
Sister cities celebrate 25 years of cultural exchange
A delegation of dignitaries from Shinagawa, Japan, will arrive in Portland today for a five-day celebration of a sister city relationship that began more than 25 years ago. Although Portland has three other sister cities -- Cap Haitien, Haiti; Mytilene, Greece; and Archangel, Russia -- Shinagawa was Portland's first.
Canada’s Expo pavilion nearly overshadowed by Dashan
The Ottawa-born Rowswell is famous throughout China as a comedian and television commentator and he's one of Canada's secret weapons in its bid to create a buzz at what is almost certainly the largest nation-branding event ever staged.
Could Britain’s three-way end the “special relationship”?
The country is at something of a crossroads: A strategic defense review after the election could decide whether it continues to act as a close partner of the United States in military operations abroad or retreats to a lesser role.
USA arrogant towards small countries - Azerbaijani analyst
Political scientist Zardusht Alizade commented on the situation around the Armenian-Turkish process, as well as the Karabakh problem. "The USA is behaving like a gangster. They behave very arrogantly towards smaller countries..."
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