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.
Abu Dhabi launches tender for Louvre museum
Located off the coast of Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island -- which means "the island of happiness" -- is a $27 billion art and culture project that is planned to house spin-offs of the Louvre museum in Paris and New York's Guggenheim.
Google China: Hacking bid that quickly grew into a clash of titans
It is a cliche that things happen faster on the internet, but even that fails to explain the rapid collapse of relations between Google and the Chinese government. The entire affair seems to have unfolded in just a few weeks, beginning in January and ending on Monday.
Amistad sails for history
It will be the rarest of sights: a black-hulled, two-masted replica of a slave-carrying schooner slipping into Havana's harbor flying two flags — those of the United States and Cuba. That's how it is for the Amistad, a symbol of both a dark 19th-century past and modern public diplomacy.
Preview: Pakistan to seek greater role in Afghan peace process
As Afghanistan inches toward a political settlement with the Taliban, Pakistan seems increasingly eager to secure its strategic interests in the war-torn country when it holds high-level talks this week with US officials.
EU delivers ultimatum to Iran over jamming of western TV channels
Iran has been warned to stop jamming satellite broadcasts by the BBC and other international channels or face retaliatory action. The warning came from the European Union, which also urged Iran to stop censoring the internet.
VOA starts Ethiopia satellite service after jamming
U.S.-funded broadcaster Voice of America is broadcasting its local Amharic language service to Ethiopia via satellite after the country's Prime Minister ordered it jammed and sparked a diplomatic row.
Defense Industry Pursues Gold in ‘Smart Power’ Deals
The U.S. government has hired the defense contractor to test an emerging tenet of its security policy. Called "smart power," it blends military might with nation-building activities, in hopes of boosting political stability and American influence in far-flung corners such as Liberia.
Why some Americans want Google to lose against China
In the run-up to today’s move by Google to switch Google.cn to Google.hk and get around China’s content filters, I have been struggling to understand talkbacks indicating many of my countrymen appear to be rooting for China.
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