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.

Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Richard Stengel Travels to New Delhi, India

The Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, Richard Stengel, will travel to New Delhi, India, November 17-18, where he will meet with government officials, civil society leaders, educators and students, business leaders and entrepreneurs, and representatives of the media.

Tags: india, united states, public diplomacy, government pd, richard stengel

Ban on German Clouds Modi-Merkel Meet in Brisbane

Indian officials are scrambling to find a solution to a German language problem in Indian schools that is fast becoming a diplomatic problem with Germany. 

Tags: germany, german language, india, education, narendra modi, g20, australia, Brisbane, Michael Steiner, bilateral relations

UN, Aid Groups Step Up Pressure on G20 Over Ebola

The United Nations Saturday called on G20 leaders to intensify their response to the deadly Ebola outbreak in west Africa, warning of a major food crisis if they fail to act.

Tags: ebola, Brisbane, australia, G20 Summit, international aid, united nations, west africa, food crisis

Hip-Hop Culture Finds ‘Next Level’ in Bangladesh

Singer, songwriter and beatmaker JocElyn ellis and professional DJ Andre “A-Minor” Barden recently traveled to Bangladesh to teach hip-hop.

 

Tags: hip hop, bangladesh, Cultural Diplomacy, international cultural exchange, UNC Chapel Hill, bosnia-herzegovina, montenegro, india, serbia, bangladesh, senegal, zimbabwe

Getting Past the Way of the Gun

Dropping bombs isn't the only way to advance American interests abroad. (...) Certainly, the Islamic State poses an enormous threat to regional stability. But is the focus on military efforts the right one?

Tags: united states, military, bombing, Iraqi Army, Beiji, President Barack Obama, iraq, soft power, islamic state

To Singapore with Love and Diplomacy

Ahead of Singapore's golden jubilee next year comes a new book launched last month comprising 61 essays by former ambassadors and high commissioners to the Republic.

Tags: golden jubilee, singapore, Volume 3 Of The Little Red Dot: Reflections Of Foreign Ambassadors On Singapore, senior diplomats, Singapore's success

‘And speaking of China…’ Obama’s Hope for Asia

US President Barack Obama took to the stage at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, on a day which had the soles of your shoes melting.(...) President Obama hit all the signature tenets of US public diplomacy and foreign policy - freedom of speech and internet freedom, democratic values, gender equality, minority rights, rights for LGBTI persons.

Tags: obama, asia, china, Brisbane, g20, australia, us public diplomacy, asia pacific

Cricket Diplomacy and Not Russian Warships Could Bring Down the G20

When Indian prime minister Narendra Modi landed in Brisbane for the G20 summit with two of his nation's greatest cricketers, Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev, in tow as members of his official party, his nation's political commentators described it as "crafty" to employ cricket diplomacy in sports-mad Down Under.

Tags: cricket diplomacy, g20, australia, Brisbane, russia, warships, india, narendra modi

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