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.
The hand extended to Syria is also intended as a blow to Iran
The appointment of Robert Ford as US Ambassador to Syria is part of the Obama administration's general policy of engagement with America's foes. Its timing to coincide with Under Secretary of State William Burns' visit to Damascus, however, has a wider purpose. The move is part of a massive diplomatic push in the Middle East to isolate and roll back Syria's ally, Iran.
Famed 1950’s Photo Exhibit Enjoys Modern Revival
"The 21st Century Family of Man" shows people going about their daily lives, as well as the structures and cities that showcase human creativity. A man clad in bright blue walks across a desert landscape, surrounded only by sand and his shadow.
Syria’s Assad: pariah to power-broker
Washington's decision to send a new ambassador and top diplomat to Damascus this week represents a remarkable turnaround for Syria's Bashar al-Assad. Five years ago, President Assad appeared weak and isolated as he stood before parliament to announce his army's withdrawal from Lebanon.
Positive Views of Israel, Brought to You by Israelis
The Israeli government, deeply worried about the country’s declining international image, began a campaign on Wednesday to turn every Israeli — and ultimately every Jew — into a traveling public relations agent.
Responding to Natural Disasters with Humanitarian Aid: Implications for Public Diplomacy
At present, the United States is involved in a massive relief effort for those affected by the devastating 7.0 earthquake in Haiti. The initial reports from Haiti were grim and became bleaker in the following weeks as aftershocks hit and terror swept the capital city of Port-au-Prince.
China Intensifies a Tug of War With India Over Nepal
For years, Nepal never bothered too much with policing its northern border with China. The Himalayas seemed a formidable enough barrier, and Nepal’s political and economic attention was oriented south toward India.
King Tut: The science behind the discovery
The research was an international and interdisciplinary collaboration led by Zahi Hawass, secretary general of the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities, involving archeologists, medical scientists, and anthropologists from Egypt, Germany, and Italy.
U.S. to Iran: “Nice Doggy…”
Few things can derail public diplomacy efforts as effectively as inconsistency. For those of us who believe diplomacy is more than the art of saying "nice doggy" until you can find a rock, headlines like this can be disheartening.
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