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.
New Identity for Oz
Australia currently does not have a general slogan or identity to sum up the country and make it appeal to a wide range of different people, from holidaymakers to international property investors to skilled workers and migrants. So keen is the Oz Government to create this new identity, which they see as an essential element of the country's publicity machine, that it is investing a whopping £10.2 million to find it.
Australia - Towards 2020 - the Next Decade of Trade
Building Brand Australia is also about Australia reaching out to the world. It is another sign that we are not turning inwards and going down the path of a mandatory Buy Australia campaign. Instead, we are engaging with the world through a new brand that will help sell Australian goods and services to the world.
Twitter Loses its Resilience in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's Communications and Information Technology Commission has recently blocked access to Twitter accounts of two Saudi human rights activists because the authorities didn't like the human rights angle of their Twittering. Wait a second. Wasn't Twitter supposed to be "resilient to censorship" and hard to block?
Gov. Richardson Seeks NM-Cuba Trade
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson is in Cuba this week to seek a market for his state’s agricultural products and to promote cultural exchange. Sales of agricultural products are permitted for humanitarian reasons, instituted in December 2001, after the island’s main crops were devastated by Hurricane Michelle.
High School Student Exchange
American Field Service is an international, voluntary, non-governmental, non-profit organization that provides intercultural learning opportunities. AFS has been creating study abroad opportunities for high school students for 60 years. They have more than 120 different summer, year, and semester international exchange programs.
Guest column: Renew the Focus on Relations of U.S., Russia
The Cold War, an emerging space race (remember Sputnik?) and the growing dangers of nuclear confrontation were the 1959 setting for a visit to the U.S. agricultural heartland by a Soviet leader committed to the triumph of communism. As it turned out, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev's trip to Iowa helped pave the way to better relations between the United States and the Soviet Union. How did his visit contribute, over time, to welcome steps away from confrontation between implacable enemies?
Youth Hostels Celebrate 100 Years
Germany is known and loved for its fast cars, long motorways and large quantities of beer, but its perhaps most successful export is often overlooked. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the world's first youth hostel.
Census: Ethnic Data Vital for Kenya Culture
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said data on ethnicity is important as it will help market Kenya as a country of diverse cultures. The director of communication in the Ministry Prof Egara Kabaji said one of the its pillars on foreign policy framework was cultural diplomacy. “The many ethnic communities found within our borders, each with its own language and cultural heritage is key component of this diversity,” he said. He added that getting the data on ethnicity was, in a very significant way, Kenya’s pride and heritage since it has a “galaxy of cultures within the borders.”
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