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.
Why did Obama add Saudi Arabia to his itinerary?
The Arab media is buzzing today over the announcement that President Obama will travel to Riyadh before arriving in Cairo for his big address to the Islamic world. Why the late addition to his itinerary? The first wave of response was a pure reflection of endemic inter-Arab rivalries.
Gillard To Lead Israel Delegation
Australia Israel Cultural Exchange (AICE) is a relatively new organization that promotes ties, particularly cultural ties, between Australia and Israel. It was launched in 2002 in simultaneous ceremonies: one at Australia's Parliament House in Canberra and the other at the Israeli Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem.
Bonding of Nations Through Cultural Appreciation
La Fete French Thai Cultural Festival has been attempting to exchange cultures through more contemporary venues since 2004, and the festival has been a success since its inception. As part of the French Spring in Asia network throughout the region, Bangkok's La Fete claimed over 520,000 participants last year. This year, La Fete is back again, and will run from June until October with the opening event scheduled to kick-off on June 3.
In Somalia, African Union Takes the Offensive in Information War
The African Union is planning a public awareness campaign – hiring journalists to craft both the mission and the government's message, rehabilitating the defunct state-run Radio Mogadishu, buying air time, and publishing articles in the local press.
Public Diplomacy Chief Predicts Turnaround in US Standing Abroad
The U.S. State Department's new public diplomacy chief says she's confident America's image abroad can be rebuilt after sagging badly during the Bush administration. Former media executive Judith McHale spoke in an interview with VOA on her first full day as undersecretary of state for public diplomacy...She promised a top-to-bottom review of U.S. public diplomacy efforts but said she enters the post with no preconceived notions about structural changes, though there are abundant study-commission reform recommendations.
Lesson in Branding
Prominent German educationist and author Nikolaus Eberl is in Polokwane today to talk about the benefits of the 2010 World Cup...Eberl wrote the bestselling book Brand Ovation: How Germany won the World Cup of Nation Branding, and the sequel The Hero’s Journey: Building a Nation of World Champions. Eberl’s study on Germany’s branding success story in the 2006 Fifa World Cup was featured by Carte Blanche and he is engaged in internal branding for the 2010 Fifa World Cup.
U.S. Public Diplomacy: Key Issues for Congressional Oversight
Based on the significant role U.S. strategic communication and public diplomacy efforts can play in promoting U.S. national security objectives, such as countering ideological support for violent extremism, we highlighted these efforts as an urgent issue for the new administration and Congress.
Kerry Holds Hearing on Engaging Muslims Around World
Americans must send a message to Muslims, Sen. Kerry said: “We share your aspirations for freedom, dignity, justice and security. We’re ready to listen, to learn, and to honor the president’s commitment to approach the Muslim world with a spirit of mutual respect.”
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