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.

Yemen, US Discuss Cooperation Priorities

Prime Minister Khalid Bahah discussed on Tuesday with the U.S. ambassador to Yemen Matthew Tueller the priorities of cooperation relations between the two countries.

Tags: united states, yemen, government pd, Cultural Diplomacy, cultural relations, trade diplomacy

Xi Proves Strong, Now Comes 'Soft' Power

Will the next couple of years be enough to reset US-China ties? An important space for future cooperation is Central Asia. Here Russia and some Israelis too are greatly interested in collaborating with China on a new Silk Road. 

Tags: xi jinping, china, united states, soft power, government pd, history and theory, silk road

The Perils and Potential of Visa Diplomacy: The Importance of Waiting Times (Part 2)

In January 2012, amid concerns that the U.S. was failing to capitalize on global tourism growth, President Obama issued an executive order aimed at improving U.S. visa processing in Brazil and China.

Tags: americas, asia pacific, europe, visa, immigration, tourism, travel, public diplomacy strategy

Hamas Affiliated Social Media Abuzz with Cartoons Glorifying Jerusalem Terror Attack

Hamas affiliated social media exploded Tuesday with violent and anti-Semitic cartoons praising the terrorist attack that killed four people Tuesday morning at a synagogue in Jerusalem.

Tags: hamas, terrorism, social media, new technologies, digital diplomacy, anti-semitism

The Death of International Development

International development is dying; people just don't buy it anymore. The West has been engaged in the project for more than six decades now, but the number of poor people in the world is growing, not shrinking, and inequality between rich and poor continues to widen instead of narrow. 

Tags: international aid, Narrative Project, international development, the west, The Gates Foundation, oxfam

A Taste of Indonesia

A combination of the most delicious select dishes from tropical Indonesia, traditional dances, a fashion show of traditional attire and soothing music tunes — it was cultural diplomacy at its very best.

Tags: indonesia, Djarum Foundation, indonesia embassy, Adventures of Indonesian Cuisine Week, Cultural Diplomacy, gastrodiplomacy, public diplomacy

Taylor Swift, One Direction, Mary J. Blige ... and the Chopsticks Brothers?

The Chinese media reported yesterday that the pair will perform Little Apple at the American Music Awards this Sunday, along with stars more familiar to Americans, including Mary J. Blige, Fergie, and One Direction. The show could be a breakthrough for the country’s soft-power campaign, an effort by the state-backed entertainment industry to make Chinese culture more popular worldwide. 

Tags: china, soft power, Cultural Diplomacy, music industry, chopstick brothers, united states, American Music Awards

Is US Monopoly on the Use of Soft Power at an End?

In fact it may be that the distinction between "hard" and "soft" power may be morphing into a new concept put forward by Prof Nye, that of "smart power".

Tags: soft power, joseph nye, china, niall ferguson, non-traditional forces, hollywood, technology, smart power

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