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.
How to Boost Korea’s Brand
According to a new book, Korea's national brand is in dire need of a boost. Professor Keith Dinnie of the Japan campus at Temple University recently gave a seminar at Yonsei University in Seoul to promote the Korean translation of his book "Nation Branding: Concepts, Issues, Practice (2008)." In the book, the professor of business administration analyses the unique nature of Korea's weak national brand among other developed nations despite a strong economy boasting several internationally lauded corporations such as Samsung, LG, and Hyundai.
Pope tells of ‘respect’ for Islam
He described religious freedom as a fundamental human right, and said he hoped the Catholic Church could play a role in the Middle East peace process. The Pope says he is going on his eight-day tour - his first to the region as pontiff - as a "pilgrim of peace".
Beyond “Violent Extremism”
Yesterday afternoon I spoke at the plenary session of the Soref Symposium, the annual spring conference of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy on the future of public diplomacy and the "war of ideas" in the Obama administration.
Obama to Address Muslim World From Egypt
President Obama will make his promised speech to the Muslim world from Egypt, a White House official said on Friday. Obama pledged during the campaign to address the Muslim world from a Muslim capital within the first few months of taking office.
Cal Ripken: A Shortstop In China
A Shortstop in China features Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr. on his first diplomatic trip as an American Public Diplomacy Envoy for the State Department. This one-hour documentary, completely shot in High-Definition, showcases Cal’s efforts to create a personal dialogue with youth around the world through the universal language of sports.
Islamophobia
Juan Cole’s “Engaging the Muslim World” maps those fault lines, and one can only wish Bush had mulled over such material (in fact, much of it was contained in his briefing papers) before the misadventures of the post-9/11 era began. Like Lawrence Wright’s remarkable “Looming Tower,” published almost three years ago, this field guide to the politics of modern Islam traces the history of the different movements, whose violent offshoots are still morphing into new forms.
Is 2010 a safety net?
With just over 400 days to go to the 2010 kickoff, the time has come to engage a nation branding campaign that will convert brand agnostics to brand advocates for country and continent and stimulate the global appetite for all things (South) African
Korea’s ‘Peace Corps’ Launched
The government launched a group of volunteers Thursday to strengthen its goodwill activities in underdeveloped or developing countries around the world in an effort to become a more responsible member of the international community.
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