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.
Mousavi’s Letter
An unofficial translation of the letter written by Mir Houssein Mousavil and posted on his campaign website calling for the nullification of the Iranian election.
Dear CNN, Please Check Twitter For News About Iran
The western world's most feared government is shaking with insurrection in the streets after a contested election and the leading name in news, CNN, is shockingly absent from the story. Twitter, meanwhile, is how Iranians are communicating with the outside world. It's the best place to follow events going on in that country and CNN's failure to engage with the story is one of the hottest topics of conversation there.
As Night Falls, Tehran Still Ablaze
The Iranian capital was still in the grip of rioting as darkness fell Saturday night. Vali Asr Avenue, the city's most historic thoroughfare which traverses the city, has not seen anything like it since the 1979 Iranian Revolution.
Biden Says White House Will Still Engage Iran
The Obama administration is determined to press on with efforts to engage the Iranian government, Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and other officials said over the weekend, despite misgivings about irregularities in the re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Persian Abyss: Iranian Reactions From Across Social Media Outlets
Following Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's 'landslide' victory in Iran's national elections on Saturday, reports of violent protests - with video and photo evidence - have circulated at breakneck speed on Twitter, Facebook and other social media outlets as well as on non-mainstream media websites.
Riri Riza: Film As a Cultural Product
Filmmaker Riri Riza has grabbed the spotlight - not at home - in five European countries, because from May 19 through June 10, the touring event "Indonesian Film Festival: Focus on Riri Riza" was held in the Czech Republic, Austria, Slovenia, Serbia and Germany.
The Revolution Will Be Twittered
That a new information technology could be improvised for this purpose so swiftly is a sign of the times. It reveals in Iran what the Obama campaign revealed in the United States. You cannot stop people any longer. You cannot control them any longer. They can bypass your established media; they can broadcast to one another; they can organize as never before.
An Army of One?
Various pundits debate the "Obama effect," including CPD Fellow Rob Asghar. Asghar writes: "America under Ronald Reagan, the previous "Army of One," was like Gladstone. America under Barack Obama is more like Disraeli, using the president's personal charisma to help others shine and thereby nurturing trust and building alliances worldwide."
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