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This Week in PD is a weekly 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.
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Cultural Diplomacy
- Exploring Indonesian Cuisine Through 'Cita Rasa Indonesia: Ekspresi Kuliner William Wongso' - Jakarta Post
- Turkey's 'Kadesh' Musical Wows Audience in Amsterdam - Yeni Safak
- Artists From Western China Present Cultural Show in Hungarian Capital - Xinhua News Agency
- Brazil Fest Receives Donations for Lethem Children - Strabroek News
- Armenian Cultural Heritage Featured at 2018 Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington - Public Radio of Armenia
- Iranian Cultural Festival Held in Jakarta - Tempo
- Pakistan Film Festival Second Edition to Be Held in New York - Hamari Web News
Soft Power
- Part II: ISIL's Religious Soft Power: Digital Narratives - CPD Blog
- How China Wins Friends and Influences People - The Diplomat
- EU’s Soft Power to Improve Human Rights in Morocco - The New Europe
- Brunei Can Employ Education Diplomacy to Strengthen ASEAN Bonds - The Scoop
- World Cup Plaudits Cheer Putin as Russia Revels in Spotlight - The Guardian
People-to-People Diplomacy
- Colombian Youth Visit Costa Rica to Learn Leadership Skills - Costa Rican Times
- 160 Members of Sri Lankan Military Personnel & Families to Reach Bodh Gaya Today - DD News
- India Seeks Cuba's Help in Empowering Developing Nations - Times Now News
- People-to-People Contact Between Pakistan, U.S. Imperative for Good Relations - Pakistan Observer
Nation Branding
- A New National Brand? No Worries - Mumbrella
- Kazakhstan's Tourist Potential Was Presented in the Baltic States - Kazakh TV
International Broadcasting
- BBC News Now Reaches More Than Half of Afghan Adults - Radio World
- Media Framing of a Diplomatic Insult - CPD Blog
Humanitarian Aid
- Netherlands to Provide Refugee Host Countries With 400M Euros in Aid - Asharq Al-Awsat
- Japan Calls Indonesia to Engage in Palestine Development Programs - Antara News
Exchange Diplomacy
- An Innovative Global Diplomacy Public Health Student Program - Relief Web
- Three Local Talents Stand to Win Two-Week Bulgarian Cultural Exchange Trip - The Star Online
Corporate Diplomacy
- Airbnb Executive on Why Startups Must Work With the Community and Government for a Better Future - Smart Company
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