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.
What Robert Gates Didn’t Say - And US Media Hides - About Blackwater In Pakistan
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates admitted during an interview with a Pakistani TV station that Blackwater [now ‘Xe International’] and DynCorp are operating in Pakistan. Immediately after the statement, Pentagon tried to put a spin on his words.
Confucius Institute opens Chinese-language class in Cambodia
On Dec. 22, 2009, Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping unveiled the first Confucius Institute in Cambodia during his visit in Phnom Penh.
Haitian radio helps keep a country afloat
The luck of being saved in the dark lottery allowed Signal FM to be the only local media outlet broadcasting through the first frantic days following the catastrophic quake that devastated this Caribbean country. Keeping itself on air, the station became a crucial source of information that helped get thousands of people to hospitals and back with their families
Freedom vs. security: How far can Obama push Iran?
But what happens when these global pledges collide with narrow, but critical, national interests? How must a president balance the promotion of democracy in a country with an oppressive regime from which he seeks momentous concessions? That depends. It depends on the country. It depends on the importance of the concessions. Take some of the unenviable situations confronting the Obama administration...
Excerpts from Clinton’s Internet Freedom Speech
Now, in many respects, information has never been so free. There are more ways to spread more ideas to more people than at any moment in history. And even in authoritarian countries, information networks are helping people discover new facts and making governments more accountable.
China Rebuffs Clinton on Internet Warning
The Chinese Foreign Ministry lashed out Friday against criticism of China in a speech on Internet censorship made by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, calling on the United States government "to respect the truth and to stop using the so-called Internet freedom question to level baseless accusations."
High Level US-NZ Science Meeting Next Week
American scientists, including those who advise the United States government will visit New Zealand for a meeting with their counterparts here next week.
Taliban using Public Relations in Afghanistan: Worth a Look
Public relations has a body of knowledge that anyone can draw upon for their use. There is no high council who decides who can and cannot use public relations. Even though it may not be great for the field, the Taliban engaging in public relations is a reality.
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