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.
Pope Francis’ ‘Soft Power’ Diplomacy Aims to Bring Islam Into the Modern World
Pope Francis is picking up where Pope Benedict left off, drawing the Holy See into the global search for solutions to religiously inspired terrorism
Milan Expo Will Include Food Trucks From the US
The U.S. will show itself off as "Food Truck Nation" at the Milan Expo, bringing six authentic food trucks to Italy as part of its participation in the event opening in May for six months. The Expo theme is food and nutrition.
Tunisia Breaks Up Terror Group’s Media Arm
Tunisia said on Tuesday it broke up the media arm of Islamist militant group "Ansar al-Shariah," which is also active in the neighboring Libya and is suspected behind the 2012 killing of U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens in Benghazi.
UK and International Donors Suspend Tanzania Aid After Corruption Claims
International donors have suspended nearly $500m (£311m) in budget support to Tanzania in response to claims that senior government officials siphoned off funds from the country’s central bank under the guise of energy contracts.
Under Secretary Stengel to Visit USC Annenberg's Center on Public Diplomacy
USC Annenberg's Center on Public Diplomacy (CPD) welcomes U.S. Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Richard Stengel on Wednesday, October 15, at 12:00 p.m., for a discussion entitled “Why We Need to Harden Our Soft Power.”
China Military-Linked Firm Eyes Quick Approval of Drug to Cure Ebola
A Chinese drugmaker with close military ties is seeking fast-track approval for a drug that it says can cure Ebola, as China joins the race to help treat a deadly outbreak of a disease that has spread from Africa to the United States and Europe.
The Soft Power War
To put it simply, information warfare is a blend of psychological operations (“psyops”) and electronic warfare (“EW”). (...)Whatever the process, information warfare is an essential requirement for strategic projection of soft power, to achieve specific national agenda and objectives.
British Envoy to Israel: Palestine Vote Sign of 'Concerning' Shift in U.K. Public Opinion
Britain's ambassador to Israel said Tuesday that the U.K. parliament's vote to recognize a Palestinian state shows the shifting public sentiment in Britain against Israel.
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