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.
Spanish Scientists Cooperate to Fight against Child Trafficking in Haiti
Spain's Secretary of State for International Cooperation, Soraya Rodríguez, has presented today a new cooperation program aimed at helping the human tragedy in Haiti.
PBC to air programmes in Nepali, Sinhala, Tamil
A ceremony was held here on Monday to mark the inauguration of South Asian Broadcast Services by the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) that would air its programmes in three languages — Nepali, Sinhala and Tamil.
No more war games
UK needs to realise its place in the world before deciding on its defence policy. Britain will have the new green paper on defence, security and foreign policy – a guide to where Britain is in the world and where their leaders wish to take them over the next 10 years.
New prism for India’s Afghan policy
Despite having emerged as one of the leading suppliers of developmental assistance in Afghanistan, India has been unable to leverage the "soft power" of aid and societal goodwill earned in Afghanistan to shape political outcomes.
Viet Nam’s soft power rises on successful social policies
The Government's soft power, the ability to obtain goals through co-option and attraction rather than coercion, is increasing said Nguyen Van Trung, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment in an interview with Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam
Absence of dialogue is hurting India
The IPL fiasco shows it is impossible to maintain cordiality or rationality at the level of civil society when the government lacks the will to engage with Pakistan.
India to open doors with Foreign Education Providers Bill: Krishna
External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna on Tuesday said India is all set to open up its doors to foreign educational institutions through the enactment of a Foreign Education Providers Bill.
AU endorses SA non-permanent seat on security council
The African Union summit has endorsed South Africa’s candidature for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations (UN) Security Council for 2011 to 2012, the department of international relations and cooperation said on Tuesday.
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