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.
China: Local Leaders Must Manage Complaints Better
China has told local government leaders to be more responsive to people's complaints after several rural protests threatened to disturb the calm run-up to next month's Olympic Games, a government notice said Wednesday.
Boycott Beijing Olympics, China Expert Says
Steven W. Mosher, well-known China expert, calls for a boycott of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, saying that the games will only serve to legitimize a one-party dictatorship that has a deplorable human rights record.
Defense Chief Gates Wants to Spend More on U.S. Diplomacy
Gates has made the argument before, most notably in November in an address at Kansas State University. But his speech Tuesday, before a group of business and nongovernmental groups in Washington, included some of his most pointed language yet, including a call for the U.S. to repair its standing in Muslim countries. But he said efforts to buff America's image were unlikely to help.
Report Blasts Agency Over Martí No-Bid Deals
The investigating branch of the U.S. Congress has accused the federal agency that oversees radio and television broadcasts to Cuba of awarding more than $1 million in contracts to two Miami news outlets without following regular contract-bid procedures.
Obama Takes Show onto Global Stage
Obama is a subject of intense interest overseas, and all signs point to a turnout of large crowds to greet him in Europe. John F. Kennedy, as both a candidate and chief executive, was greatly bolstered at home by similar turnout. "It's not like Americans will base their voting judgment on what foreigners think. But the contrast with the current administration could convey the sense that the world would work with the US [if Obama wins]," says Norman Ornstein, resident scholar and political expert at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington.
NATO Looks to Polish its Global Image
A top executive at Coca-Cola, Michael Stopford, spends much of his working life guarding its image. But in August, he starts working on an even more powerful global name: NATO...By hiring Stopford, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization has shown how determined it is to revamp its image as it approaches its 60th anniversary in 2009.
The Image Makers: Estonia
In the first of a three part series, Mike Collier talks to the people charged with promoting the image of each Baltic state overseas. Launching the series are Erki Peegel and Leitti Mandmets of Enterprise Estonia, who have overseen the phenomenon that is 'Brand Estonia'.
Gates Warns of Militarization of US Foreign Policy
The U.S. military's growing role in rebuilding war-battered nations has fueled concerns about a "creeping militarization" of American foreign policy, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday...Instead, he has called for more support for so-called soft power, with civilians contributing more in nonmilitary areas such as communication, economic assistance and political development.
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