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.
Evidence in Africa: Dance Troupe as Ambassadors
DanceMotion USA, as it’s called, is the first time in decades that dance has played a major role as an official instrument of cultural exchange; the State Department is dedicating $1 million to this program, and plan for it to continue, according to Maura Pally, the acting assistant secretary at the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
Evidence in Africa: Dance Troupe as Ambassadors
DanceMotion USA, as it’s called, is the first time in decades that dance has played a major role as an official instrument of cultural exchange; the State Department is dedicating $1 million to this program, and plan for it to continue, according to Maura Pally, the acting assistant secretary at the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
Mike McConnell on how to win the cyber-war we’re losing
As the most wired nation on Earth, we offer the most targets of significance, yet our cyber-defenses are woefully lacking. The problem is not one of resources; even in our current fiscal straits, we can afford to upgrade our defenses. The problem is that we lack a cohesive strategy to meet this challenge.
NORTH AFRICA: Boost for Maghreb University Cooperation
The five members of the Arab Maghreb Union - Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Libya and Mauritania - have agreed to create a website for all universities and research centers in the region and to re-activate a union of Maghrebi universities.
Providing a Suitably Clean Home for a Legendary Old Turtle in Hanoi
Dr. Werner is the chair of the ongoing $2.4 million project, which uses low-impact environmental German technology to remove sludge from the Sword Lake to help ensure Hanoi’s legendary old tortoise is at less risk from environmental pollution.
Women Scientists Take Role In Rebuilding Iraq
Liane Hansen speaks to Dr. Alkazragy and Dr. Mustafa, two female Iraqi scientists who are visiting scholars at American universities.
Evidence in Africa: Dance Troupe as Ambassadors
Saturday was the first working day in South Africa for members of the Evidence Dance Company, one of three troupes (Urban Bush Women and ODC/Dance are the others) chosen for a series of monthlong tours to different continents, all funded by the State Department.
Are Indians in tune with their culture?
The time has come for Indians to introspect whether they are in tune with their culture or not, "to pause and put a mirror before society to see why dilution, mutilation and modification of culture have taken place against the backdrop of such a distinguished civilisation heritage", says diplomat-writer Pavan Varma.
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