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.
Getting to the heart of diplomacy
Over the years, the functions and responsibilities of the ministry have evolved considerably in keeping with the demands of the nation and the constantly changing global environment. The broadening of Malaysia’s interests, covering many areas, has necessitated a non-traditional foreign policy implementation through innovative means.
Interaction:Bridging the cultural divide
Participants of the recent Nilai UC-MOHE Future Leaders Camp 2009 discovered that skills are required to negotiate with people across cultures. The three-day itinerary included talks by speakers, workshops on grooming and interpersonal skills, and a parliamentary-style discussion on intercultural relations in private institutions of higher learning.
Simon Anholt wins Nobels Colloquia Prize for Economics Leadership
One of the world’s leading authority on public diplomacy and identity strategy for countries, cities and regions, Simon Anholt has been announced winner of the 2009 Nobels Colloquia Prize for Economics and Management Leadership, a press release from his office copied to ghanabusinessnews.com has said.
Banning Minarets - Banning “flags” of identity in Switzerland
The Swiss referendum vote to ban erection of minarets is reminiscent of Saudi Arabia’s banning of church buildings. The Saudis do not mind Christians conducting worship services in school buildings but they do not tolerate church buildings. There is a strange parallel here: banning minarets in a country that celebrates diversity and banning church buildings in a country that celebrates cultural purity.
Friendlier Obama tune on Cuba brings musical detente
Well-known Cuban musicians are being granted visas to perform at U.S. venues in a sign that Obama's administration is quietly promoting cultural contacts as part of a strategy of warmer "people to people" ties with the Communist-run island.
Foreign Ministry enters new digital era
The Foreign Ministry launched a public diplomacy initiative on Thursday to utilize digital technology for better interaction between the public and decision-makers. The new system, coordinated by Deputy Undersecretary Namık Tan, will help Turkey explain its rising foreign policy through modern social networking systems such as Facebook and Twitter.
Defining The Future
We are committed to working together to protect our citizens from terrorism, to develop trade and economic opportunities for Americans and Indians, to educate our future generations so they can solve the global challenges facing the planet, and to invest in new technologies which will provide us all an environmentally-sustainable and economically bright future. Prime Minister Singh's visit reaffirmed our energetic and optimistic partnership whose ties are local in nature but global in their legacy and impact.
EU could bring peace to Middle East
To put it bluntly, Washington should try to end the EU's free-riding on American policy in the region, a system under which the Europeans benefit from the US political-military role, including its responsibility for pressing the Israelis and the Palestinians to make peace, while distancing themselves from the aspects of American policy that run contrary to their interests.
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