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.
Kerry Floats Plan to Visit Tehran
Sen. John Kerry has suggested becoming the first high-level U.S. emissary to make a public visit to Tehran since the 1979 Islamic revolution, a move White House officials say they won't oppose... It's unclear whether Iran would welcome the visit, and it would be controversial within both countries.
A big step forward for Mexico City
The bloody drug war has reinforced Mexico's image as a macho country with a taste for violence. It was, therefore, particularly heartening this week to hear that Mexico City once again has bucked the stereotype and placed itself at the forefront of social change in Latin America, passing a law permitting people of the same sex to marry and adopt children.
India optimistic about ties with China: Krishna
Pushing for greater people-to-people contacts, India on Wednesday said it was "optimistic" about the future of its relationship with China and underlined close cultural ties between the two countries.
No Thanks to the State Department, the Last Remnant of the Vietnam War May Be About to End
ow, with the help of representatives of the king of Thailand - another one of Laos's next-door neighbors - and an unnamed member of the Lao Poliburo, this 80-year old tribesman has put together a tentative deal. The plan may or may not come to fruition, but it has a certain Nixon-goes-to-China audacity.
Cuba’s “Rolling Stones of salsa” set for U.S. tour
Los Van Van, a cult band credited with reinventing salsa time and again since their debut in 1969, will be the latest group of Cuban artists to benefit from a quiet resumption of cultural exchanges under current U.S. President Barack Obama.
A R Rahman to perform in Sydney in January
In light of recent attacks on Indian students in Australia, Rahman, according to his official website, wishes to demonstrate cultural diplomacy and goodwill through his performance.
Europe’s Rising Global Role
Multilateral engagement is essential for dealing with these threats. The EU has multilateralism in its DNA. Others too can benefit from its experience. Europeans are long-standing champions of the United Nations and international cooperation and continually seek to ensure that stability, freedom, democracy and justice prevail as cornerstones of international relations.
Mixed Reviews in Europe, Middle East for Obama’s First Year
"He has opened an awful lot of issues, an awful lot of problems, an awful lot of challenges, and he does not seem able to bring any of them to close," [said Tomas Valasek, Director of Foreign Policy and Defense at the Centre for European Reform in London]. Much the same sentiment can be heard in the Middle East.
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