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.
Meet the Reason that Big Israel-Diaspora Initiatives are Going Nowhere
Ever since Naftali Bennett put his man Dvir Kahana at the helm of the Jerusalem and Diaspora Affairs Ministry, major world Jewry efforts have lost all momentum.
Iran, Poland Keen to Broaden Cultural Ties
During the meeting in the Iranian capital today, Head of the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization Abuzar Ebrahimi Torkman and Polish Deputy Culture Minister Monica Smullen explored avenues for reinvigorating and bolstering mutual cooperation in different cultural areas.
The Afghan Elections: A Counterinsurgency Perspective
According to counterinsurgency strategist David Galula, the clearest way to take support away from an insurgent is to hold successful elections. Elections are the most visible way a population demonstrates their choice for the government rather than the insurgent.
Britain Needs to Understand What an Incomparable Asset it has in the BBC World Service, Argues its Outgoing Head
It’s a shame that not enough people back in the UK realise the value this 82-year-old institution has for Britons travelling overseas, whether they’re doing business or seeing the sights.
Times Reporter Views North Korean Art Exhibition with a Distinctly British Flavour
Walking up to the embassy of the most closed nation on Earth and finding the door wide open is a strange feeling. But last week the Acton-based embassy of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, better known as North Korea, was open to the public for an art exhibition.
N. Korea Releasing Two Americans Shows Kim Feels Pressure
North Korea’s release of two detained Americans signals Kim Jong Un is responding to pressure from international sanctions over its weapons program and a probe of human-rights violations, analysts said.
Russia Today Threatened with Ofcom Sanctions Due to Bias
Russia Today has been threatened with statutory sanctions by media regulator Ofcom after the Kremlin-backed news channel breached broadcasting regulations on impartiality with its coverage of the Ukraine crisis.
Seychelles: Mancham Calls On United Nations for the Creation of a World Water Organisation
The former president of the Seychelles, James Mancham, has called on United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon for the creation of a UN organisation that would seek resolutions for the water crisis facing the world.
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