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.

Stronger Ties: Russia, Pakistan to Boost Energy Cooperation

According to a statement issued by the foreign ministry, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Morgulov Igor Vladimirovich and Pakistan’s Additional Secretary Europe Nadeem Riyaz led their respective sides in discussions that focused on a review of political, economic, parliamentary and cultural relations.

Tags: russia, pakistan, Cultural Diplomacy, economic diplomacy, bilateral exchange

The Position of Turkey in the War against ISIS

Harun Yahya in this opinion piece advocates that Turkey should always be on the side of diplomacy, soft-power, and effectively administer an intellectual struggle to defeat the opponents that resort to violence and persecution. 

Tags: isis, turkey, soft power, diplomacy, hard power

Ebola Outbreak: UK Working 'Round the Clock' to Tackle Crisis in Sierra Leone

International Development Secretary Justine Greening says they have seen "an immense amount of progress" on the KerryTown field hospital, as she toured the site of the 92-bed treatment facility in Sierra Leone.

Tags: aid diplomacy, united kingdom, sierra leone, ebola, international development

US Commends Kuwait Gov't for Boosting Number of Students Abroad

The US commends the Kuwaiti government for its efforts in increasing the number of Kuwaitis studying in the US, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) Evan Ryan said on Tuesday.

Tags: united states, kuwait, academic exchange, education, international exchange

How Seapower Can Win Hearts and Minds

Like American politicians, the U.S. Navy needs to woo the American electorate to retain public support.

Tags: united states, u.s. navy, hearts and minds, sea power, rhetoric

Countering Russian Propaganda Abroad

Russian propaganda, often masquerading as legitimate news, is disseminated through state-controlled media to confuse, obscure, and shift the debate about Putin and to legitimize Russian aggression abroad.

Tags: russia, ukraine, propaganda, united states, hard power, soft power, freedom of the press

Israeli Official Tells ‘Post’: More Discussions Preferable to a Bad November Deal.

Western governments will reluctantly consider an extension of negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program should world powers fail to clinch a comprehensive deal by November 24 – a move Israel would support, sources told The Jerusalem Post this week.

Tags: united states, iran, nuclear talks, november deadline, tehran, Iran's nuclear program

Haiti Cholera Victims Get a Hearing in U.S. Court

Lawyers argue the U.N. should compensate victims of the disease allegedly spread by its peacekeepers.

Tags: cholera, haiti, united states, peacekeepers, united nations

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