India’s role in the globalization of culture has great antiquity and goes further back than the spread of yoga and Ayurveda in the West today. In many ways, India enunciated the idea of a ‘global village’ centuries ago...
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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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Soft Power
- Crown Jewel: The Soft Power of William and Kate’s Nordic Visit - The Guardian
- Soft Power Takes a Sharp Turn - The Strategist
- British Council Chief Sir Ciarán Devane on Soft Power - Civil Service Worldwide
- Pianos for Peace: Syrian Pianist, Composer Malek Jandali - Ahram Online
- India's Soft Power Displayed at Republic Day Functions Across U.S. - The Economic Times
- How Ghee, Turmeric and Aloe Vera Became India’s New Instruments of Soft Power - The Washington Post
- Razzle Dazzle Diplomacy in Serbia - Balkan Insight
- China to Issue New Five-Year Visas to Attract Foreigners of Chinese Origin From Feb 1 - The Straits Times
- Trump's State of the Union Address Will Impact U.S. Soft Power - Arab News
Digital Diplomacy & New Technology
- PyeongChang Olympic Games to Feature Robotics, Other Tech as Centerpiece - Disruptor Daily
- For Today's Leaders and Diplomats, You Are What You Tweet - The National
- Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono Scores With 'Twitter Diplomacy' - The Straits Times
- Using the Logic of Networks in Public Diplomacy - CPD Blog
- PyeongChang Will Host First Major 5G Video Demonstrations for Olympics Viewers - VentureBeat
- Emerging Tech 2018: Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality - FedScoop
Economic Diplomacy
- Oil Boom Gives the U.S. a New Edge in Energy and Diplomacy - The New York Times
- Burundi Claims Diplomatic Win With Hosting of Regional Summit - The Independent
- 20 French Firms at VIV Middle East and Africa - Gulf Daily News
- Australia Aims to Become 'Top 10' Defense Exporter - BBC News
- Wharton Marketing Professor Says Trump Hasn't Helped America's Brand, and That Isn't Good for the Economy - Business Insider
Cultural Diplomacy
- As Australian Muslim Women We Don't Have to Be Told What We Can Wear - The Guardian
- Theatre, a Vehicle for Promotion of Peace, Harmony Among Communities—Says FCT Minister - Africa Prime News
- Traditional Indian Chhau Dance Performance Comes to Taiwan's National Palace Museum - Taiwan News
- Book Written in Urdu Will Enable Large Number of Pakistanis to Know About China - Pakistan Observer
- Fashion Diplomacy at 2018 Winter Olympics: When Uniforms Compete - Forbes
International Exchange
- 650,000 Visit Cairo International Book Fair in Its First Two Days - The Daily News Egypt
- ISU Forming Partnership to Recruit International Students - The Pantograph
- Dozens of Embassies Showcase Cultures and Traditions at Ronald Reagan Building - The Washington Diplomat
- DC Middle Schoolers Learn More About Philippines - Filipino Reporter
Youth Diplomacy
- Want to Join the Foreign Service? Prepare Now. - CPD Blog
- Promoting Russia's Soft Image Through Democracy & Youth - CPD Blog
Sports Diplomacy
- Koreas Try Out Olympic Diplomacy at North Korea Ski Resort - ABC News
- Sport Communications Experts to Lead Masterclasses at NU-Q - Albawaba Business
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