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.
China Slowly Preparing to Dominate The Globe
CCTV International has been added to cable TV. CCTV is part of China’s public diplomacy campaign, which attempts to convey positive images and messages about China to the populations in other countries where the Chinese have economic interests and ambitions.
AFRICOM Commander visits Senegal
General William Ward, commander of the US Command for Africa (AFRICOM), will begin a three-day visit to Senegal from Thursday, the US Embassy informed PANA here on Tuesday.
Special VOA Newscasts Keep Iranians Informed
As videos, pictures, e-mails and calls from Iran poured into the Voice of America (VOA), the U.S. international broadcaster introduced a two-hour Special Report to keep its millions of viewers informed.
Hermitage Amsterdam Opens Its Doors to Public
The past 10 days have shown impressive pro-activity on the part of Russia’s foreign policy initiators. Seven hundred journalists from all over Europe were taken on a tour of the dazzling inaugural exhibition entitled “At the Russian Court. Palace and Protocol in the 19th century”.
Which of the Presidential Candidates Gives Indonesia a ‘Soft Power’ Edge?
Indonesia has succeeded in cultivating a positive image as Asia’s most effective advocate of democratization and as the world’s third largest democracy, after India and the United States.
A Thaw in U.S.-Bolivia Relations?
Relations between Bolivia and the United States took a dive during the Bush administration. However, overtures made by both the Obama administration and Bolivian President Evo Morales suggest a possible thaw in bilateral relations.
United Nations and Marketing Industry Leaders Launch ‘Hopenhagen’
The United Nations, together with the International Advertising Association (IAA) and a coalition of the world's leading advertising, marketing and media agencies, today launched Hopenhagen -- a movement that empowers global citizens to engage in the December U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP15) in Copenhagen.
Neda, The Image of Iran
In their not-so-slow transition from a campaign of civil disobedience to potentially a nascent revolution, the street protests over the presidential election result in Tehran have found an icon. Neda Agha Soltani typified.
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