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.

Haiti at the Caribbean Week in New York

Stéphanie Balmir Villedrouin, the Minister of Tourism and Creative Industries (MTIC) at the head of a delegation composed of members of the Promotion Department of the Ministry and Maryse Noel, her Director General, participates this week at Caribbean Week taking place in New York from 2 to 8 June 2014 under the auspices of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO).

Tags: tourism, caribbean, haiti, new york, soft power

Unmuffling the Voice of America

In 1999 Congress abolished the United States Information Agency, which had the responsibility of telling America's story during the Cold War.  This was a terrible mistake that can now be set right, at least in part, by creating the U.S. International Communications Agency.

Tags: united states, international broadcasting, voice of america, government pd

Is American Popular Culture Swaying Public Opinion Abroad?

According to Martha Bayles, a professor of humanities at Boston College, public diplomacy has disappeared. Her new book is “Through a Screen Darkly: Popular Culture, Public Diplomacy, and America’s Image Abroad.”

Tags: united states, public opinion, Cultural Diplomacy, soft power, public diplomacy

Hip-Hop Performers Make Kolkata Groove

On a  sultry afternoon in the city when the rest of the Kolkatans were busy with their routine tasks, a small crowd cheered throughout the performance by hip- hop artists Next Level at the American Center. The performers from the US entertained the audience along with local hip-hop enthusiasts and dancers. Next level programme is an initiative sponsored by the US Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs in association with the University of North Carolina's Department of Music.

Tags: Cultural Diplomacy, hip-hop diplomacy, india, united states, public diplomacy, next-level, government pd

10 things Japan Does Better Than Anywhere Else, According to the International Community

Advertising agency Dentsu recently released the results of its annual Japan Brand Survey, in which it asks people from around the world for their opinion on the country. This year’s study involved 3,600 men and women living in 17 different countries, whose responses were used to compile a list of 10 things they feel Japan does better than anywhere else in the world.

Tags: japan, soft power, nation branding, public opinion, asia-pacific

How Coca-Cola Made 32 Local Anthems From One Global World Cup Theme

When Coca-Cola's marketers began plotting efforts around this summer's World Cup in Brazil, there was no question a musical anthem would be key to the effort. Four years ago, the company first experimented with the creation of a song tied to World Cup. The remix of K'Naan's "Wavin' Flag" served to weave together campaign elements and gave the marketer a way to tap into local markets. Twenty-four local versions of the song were created, with local artists singing in their respective languages. 

Tags: coca-cola, non-state actors, FIFA 2014 world cup, brazil

Zambia, Zim Youth Attend U.S. Exchange Programme

A group of 12 Zambians and Zimbabweans will be in the United States as part of the Business and Entrepreneurship Exchange Programme. They were selected from a competitive pool with over 300 applications received from interested entrepreneurs. Their placements are in the states of North Carolina and Colorado. In addition, eight American participants will be selected to participate in a two-week reciprocal program to Zambia and Zimbabwe in early 2015.

Tags: academic exchange, united states, zambia, zimbabwe, u.s. department of state, government pd, africa

Seoul, Beijing to Hold Joint Public Diplomacy Forum Next Week

South Korea and China will hold a joint public diplomacy forum in Beijing next week to discuss ways to step up bilateral exchange in non-political sectors, a foreign ministry official here said Thursday.

Tags: south korea, china, bilateral exchange, public diplomacy, Cultural Diplomacy, non-state actors, asia-pacific

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