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.
Foreign Ministry invites young foreign journalists to spend one month in Finland
It aims at making the participants more interested in Finland, creating a positive image of the country and an understanding of it, as well as to raise Finland’s profile. In the long run, the programme is an investment in the media relations of the future.
New Taliban Rule Book Aims To Win Afghan Hearts And Minds
Mullah Mohammad Omar, the reclusive leader of Afghanistan's Taliban, has issued an updated book outlining the rules of conduct for his fighters. The thin, blue paperback booklet could be a key weapon in the movement's efforts to counter Western efforts to win the hearts and minds of the Afghan people.
Group Links Nigeria’s Poor Image To Crime
The increasing crime rate in the country has been identified as a major problem denting Nigeria’s image abroad. A Cleric, Rev. Fr. Boniface Duru, Founder of the Associazone Opera Don Bonifacio Azione Verde, said that European and American governments often cautioned their citizens against traveling to Nigeria.
Vietnamese Students Attend Cultural Exchange In The US
The US Department of State on July 31 held a cultural exchange for 120 international students who are taking part in a training course to learn about American culture. Seven outstanding Vietnamese students, who come from Hanoi University, HCM City Foreign Trade University, Hanoi Foreign Trade University and the University of Law, attended the training course.
Farah Pandith America’s special Muslim representative
The US Department of State's appointment of veteran advisor Farah Pandith as Special Representative to Muslim Communities has been welcomed by some quarters in Capitol Hill but left others wishing Secretary Hillary Clinton selected someone less seasoned by years serving the Bush Administration.
From the Good Neighbor Policy to the Fundacion Amistad: A Useful Historical Reminder for Obama
Cultural historians mostly discourage making cross-history comparisons of important events, since they take place in fundamentally different contexts and the parallels that are drawn are rarely meaningful or useful. With that caveat, I will argue how President Obama's administration might best utilize the soft power of cultural diplomacy by recalling a similarly pivotal moment from March 4, 1933.
Europe Loves Obama
Barack Obama’s star may be fading slightly at home but it is still so bright in Europe that he outshines the leaders of Germany and France in their own countries, according to a poll that shows a remarkable global shift in attitudes towards the US since he took office. The question is: does it matter?
Public Opinion Snapshot: Dramatic Improvement in Our International Image
President Obama has pursued a far different foreign policy than his conservative predecessor George W. Bush. He is heavy on consultation and diplomacy and notably light on the unilateral use of U.S. power to achieve objectives—and the world has noticed.
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