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.
What’s in a Word?
The media in this commerce-fueled city have been fascinated by the fallout from Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner's recent Senate testimony asserting that mainland China "manipulated" its currency.
The Kremlin’s Channel
Students of public diplomacy and propaganda are quick to point out the difference between the two, but sometimes it’s not so easy. One man’s strategic government effort to communicate with foreign publics can be another man’s tendentious information blitz to smear the reputation of another country.
Science Diplomacy for the 21st Century
There is a profound gap between the well-fed citizens of affluent nations with access to up-to-date technology and excellent educational opportunities and citizens of the poorest countries of every continent.
A People’s Princess Walks into Village for a Chat
The Princess of Thailand today came calling to a village in Dibrugarh district to get a feel of a people, who, researchers and historians believe, are from the same stock as the Thai royalty. Expectedly, residents of Nam Phake village were left mesmerised by Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand, who reached this afternoon in a special army helicopter from Mohanbari airport in Dibrugarh with an official Thai delegation...Sirindhorn stressed the need to strengthen the bond between India and Thailand to foster closer cultural relations.
Creating a Positive Image of Vietnam in the Hearts and Minds of International Friends
A national image can exist for a long time when it truthfully reflect images of that nation about its culture, history, socio-economic development and specific geographical conditions. In cultural diplomacy, the culture, sports and tourism sector will not only bring Vietnamese culture, the beauty of our nature and the Vietnamese people to international friends in five continents, but will also contribute to the preservation and promotion of traditional values of the nation, creating a long lasting and sustainable image of Vietnam in our international friends.
Japan launches English NHK World TV
NHK World TV went on air Monday as the latest English-language international news network as Japan joined the race to boost clout overseas by reaching out to viewers. Broadcast 24 hours a day, the channel is accessible on five continents via satellite, cable, or on high-speed Internet connections at www.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld..."By showing various aspects of Japanese public opinion and trends, we can promote a better understanding of Japan around the world," said Hatsuhisa Takashima, head of Japan International Broadcasting, which runs the network.
US-IRAN: Nobel Laureate Calls for Direct Diplomacy
A human rights activist and 2003 Nobel winner, Ebadi called for broad-based engagement between Iran and the U.S. She emphasised dialogue between non-government actors such as ordinary people and members of civil society. "There is a history of friendship between Iranian people and American people," Ebadi said through a translator at a packed conference room at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Arab Media on Arab Media
Abu Dhabi's The National recently published this article on a lecture given by Middle Eastern media analyst Dr. Adel Iskander, also a visiting researcher at Georgetown. Without naming "public diplomacy" or "propaganda," the article discusses the recent shift in Arab media from a local to a global focus.
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