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.
Brand India Can Learn From Swiss Watchmakers
At present, India's image is somewhat fragmented, ranging from cultural associations built by the 'Incredible India' tourism campaign, to a global fascination with the vibrancy of Bollywood; from the widespread poverty highlighted in the film Slumdog Millionaire, to the business perception of India as the world's back office.
Twitter on the Barricades: Six Lessons Learned
Twitter did prove to be a crucial tool in the cat-and-mouse game between the opposition and the government over enlisting world opinion. As the Iranian government restricts journalists’ access to events, the protesters have used Twitter’s agile communication system to direct the public and journalists alike to video, photographs and written material related to the protests.
‘Smart Power’: A change in U.S. diplomacy strategy
[Sec o' State] Hillary Clinton has been advocating a reconditioning of the way the United States executes diplomacy. Hers is a message of smart power, in which the United States will foster better relationships with the international community through increased partnerships, development assistance, and technological innovations.
Reading Twitter in Tehran?
Citizens who once had little public voice are using cheap Web tools to tell the world about the drama that has unfolded since President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was declared the winner of Iran's disputed election. The government succeeded last week in exerting control over Internet use and text-messaging, but Twitter has proven nearly impossible to block.
The Repercussions of a ‘Twitter Revolution’
If revolutions had mascots, the one unfolding in the streets of Tehran would be forever linked with an iPhone. After all, what better match for the “Twitter revolution,’’ as some pundits have already dubbed the Iranian protests?
PD Lesson For the Ignorant in Third World Nations: U.S. On Eliminating ‘Trust Deficit’
The approach outlined by Ms. McHale is food for thought for those in Third World nations how public diplomacy and strategic communication in a global setting need to be embarked on. And, it gives a hint how Clinton-State Department will operate in relation to its global reach.
Swedish Violinists Visit County
The concert was part of a cultural exchange that began four years ago when students from Cape Fear Valley School of Violin took a trip to Borlange, Sweden to tour and play with students at the Borlange Musikskola. Now, it was the Swedish students' turn to come here, where they played two shows and got a taste of hospitality Harnett County style
India launches Nehru-Wangchuk scholarships for Bhutanese
The Nehru-Wangchuck scholarships will be available to talented and meritorious Bhutanese nationals for undertaking studies in prestigious universities and institutions for courses leading to graduate and postgraduate degrees or diplomas, with priorities accorded to postgraduate professional studies.
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