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Hands OFF!
The conference last Thursday focused on some interesting concepts regarding cultural diplomacy. But, one thing kind of made me tick. The panelist came to the conclusion that the US does not value a nationally defined culture. So, when trying to promote cultural diplomacy (aka trying to get money from the US government) it becomes tricky. But here’s the thing, the US culture is this idea that we don’t have a defined culture. That’s a part of what makes ‘us’ us.
Never Mind Virginia or Jersey. What Does Twitter Think About Brand Obama?
This week was all about political branding -- and the effect that a certain national political brand may or may not have had on certain local political brands. Mr. Obama and the House leadership may be too deep into health care to make a shift now and get in line with the American people's concerns.
Muslim image campaigns suffer after Fort Hood shootings
One incident like this can just completely erase five years of building up confidence in the mainstream American community that we're no different," says Ray Hanania, one of the founders of the Association of Patriotic Arab Americans in Military. "It's always a setback when there is an act of violence.
Inside the American University of Iraq
The cover of the brochure for the American University of Iraq in Sulaimani (AUI-S) features a picture of an enormous, very modern-looking building that does not exist. The actual AUI-S building, though nice enough, is much more modest. The teachers and students conduct classes outside in rows of box-shaped huts , set up in front of the building.
Intervew with Dr. Sedat Laciner on the Changing Dynamics of Turkey’s Foreign Policy
Turkish culture, tourism, and economic relations between these countries, all social and economic relations are changing the society in Iran and Arab countries. We say it is the soft power of Turkey; it is perhaps the only country that can change the Middle Eastern societies because Turkey was the governor of this region for centuries.
Soft Power Can Make India a Superpower: Tharoor
India should add its 'soft power' to its military and economic might to become a superpower, Union minister Shashi Tharoor said today. Hollywood, MTV and McDonald have done more for American soft power than any specific government activity, the Minister of State for External Affairs said at the TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) conference here.
Cultural potpurri from MSU to mesmerize UK audiences
Bhavai in English! That's a show with which MS University's performing arts faculty students are gearing up to enthral audiences in United Kingdom. The cultural platter including other traditional Gujarati folk forms will be part of the first international exchange programme between MSU and Durham University.
Toronto’s Middle East proxy war
Is there a way to change the subject - to associate Israel with something besides tanks and checkpoints? A country afflicted with warts, perhaps, but also rich in culture and high-tech innovations? Other nations and cities have successfully engaged in similar rebranding exercises. Could Israel? And if so, where should it begin?
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