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.
Russia Reclaims Influence, U.S. Doesn’t Object
Under the Bush administration, all three were ignored, and relations with Russia became nastier than they had been since the Cold War. Obama, on the other hand, has been far more obliging, and his Administration believes Moscow is reciprocating — much to Saakashvili's chagrin.
Armenia Suspends Reconciliation Process With Turkey
President Serzh Sargsyan on April 22 called on Armenia’s parliament to "suspend" the process to ratify reconciliation protocols with Turkey. Sargyan described the current stage of relations with Turkey as "exhausted." A senior Armenian politician, meanwhile, indicated that the agreement may be recalled from parliament.
Exhibition of oil paintings by Chinese artists at the Citadel
A collection of sixty artistic works are currently being displayed at the Exhibition Hall, at the Centre for Culture and Arts, The Citadel, Victoria, Gozo. The exhibition has been organised by the Foreign Cultural Relations Bureau within the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of China, in collaboration with the Chinese Cultural Centre in Malta.
Israeli Unassailable Might and Unyielding Angst
Part of the insecurity right now stems from the troubles with Israel’s ultimate guarantor, the United States. President Obama, for all his assurances about unbending American commitment, has left Israelis with a feeling of alienation, a sense he does not understand or care enough.
US envoy Mitchell meets Netanyahu in push to end rift
US Middle East envoy George Mitchell is meeting Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the hope of ending a row over Israeli building in East Jerusalem. Mr Mitchell met Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday, on his first visit since the disagreement scuppered planned indirect peace talks.
Confucius Institutes enhance China’s int’l image
The first Confucius Institute opened in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, in June 2004. Since then, 523 institutes or classrooms have been established all over the world, according to Han Ban, China's Office of Chinese Language Council International. The government aims to increase that total to 1,000 by 2020.
Korean ‘Hidden Champions’ Deserve Global Attention
``There is a clear gap between the international performance of successful Korean firms and the perception of Korea as a country,'' Simon said. ``Awareness and trust can be built through personality. I see very little presence of Korean personalities on the international scene. I don't know whether Korean top managers and politicians are sufficiently active in seeking to have a presence.''
NRGs and state’s soft power
Gujarat’s growing soft power (music, garba-raas, Bollywood movies reflecting things Gujarati, Gujarati cuisine, etc) has helped reinforce the sense of Gujarati identity among the Gujaratvasis (those residing in Gujarat) and the Gujaratvanshis (its diaspora with roots in Gujarat). Gujarat’s eye-catching development and medical tourism in this decade has galvanised a positive ambience to speed up this process.
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