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 Increases Grant Assistance to Nepal
While expressing readiness to extend help to Nepal in various nine prioritized areas, China has announced to make a substantial increase in its grant assistance to Nepal.
The Rise and Influence of Koala Diplomacy
Australia has begun formalising the use of koalas as a "soft power" diplomatic strategy, with a 600-page manual having been drawn-up by the foreign affairs department and the marsupials increasingly being given to regional allies.
China and the US: From Hard Power to Soft Diplomacy
Established powers' resistance to their rising counterparts' demands for a larger role in setting the global agenda fuel tensions and disrupt the existing world order. That is precisely what has been occurring lately between China and the United States, and is the impetus for China's "Asia for the Asians" policy.
Putin Couldn't Make Russia a Great Power, So He Made it a Geopolitical Racketeer
Russia-watchers and Russians have spent much of the year debating what's behind Putin's adventurism in Ukraine, his meddling in eastern Europe's Baltic states, his support for anti-American dictators like Syria's Bashar al-Assad and North Korea's Kim Jong Un, and the headaches he is generally causing Western leaders.
The Top Ten Stories in South Asia, 2014
A look at the events in 2014 likely to have the most lasting impact on the region and beyond.
Does the Sony Hack Signal a New Form of Conflict?
This holiday season has stood out a bit from others, being the first time, at least as far as I can recall, that cyber warfare and the fictional assassination of North Korea's Supreme Leader have featured so very prominently in news and personal discussions. The Sony Pictures release of The Interview [...] has actually generated some interesting ideas about cybersecurity, information warfare, and a host of other issues.
Fall in Love in (and with) Israel with a New Interactive Video Created by Israeli Students
Want to determine how a couple falls in love? In Israel? A group of Tel Aviv students is utilizing the latest interactive video technology to tell a love story and give Israeli tourism a boost.
China's Top Political Advisor Wraps Up Visit to Vietnam
China's top political advisor Yu Zhengsheng wrapped up his visit to Vietnam here on Saturday, during which he agreed with the Vietnamese leaders to enhance mutual trust and properly settle maritime disputes through negotiations.
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