The closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics showcased a vast collection of Japanese soft power assets in a segment called “The Tokyo Show.” This started with an opening message of “Thank you,” performed by young...
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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
- Kenya-Chinese Art Troupe Launched Alongside Inaugural Overseas Chinese Spring Festival Gala - Xinhua News Agency
- Morocco’s Role in the African Arts Renaissance – A Potential for Global Impact - Morocco's World News
- Cultural Diplomats Appointed to Display India's Soft Power in U.S. - The Economic Times
- A New Policy Lever for Pakistan - The Daily Times
- Countdown to the 6th Edition of India by the Nile Festival - Ahram Online
- In Iran, France Blends Hard Talks With Soft Power at Louvre Exhibit - Reuters
- Tokyo Aid Helps Malaysia Solve Japanese Language Teacher Shortage - The Japan Times
- Japanese Art Presented in Baku - AzerNews
Global Development
- Breaking the Ice: The First Africa-U.S. Public Diplomacy Conference - Wits Journalism
- Boston Organization Brings Medical and Mental Health Care to Haiti - MassLive
- Obama Foundation Announces Master's Degree Program - San Francisco Chronicle
- Taiwan Joins International Conference on Rural Development in Malaysia - Taiwan News
- International Women Day: 61 Stock Exchanges, Partners Champion Gender Equality - The New Telegraph
Nation Branding
- Galway to Host Global Forum on Food, Tourism and Culture - AgriLand
- Saudi Arabia's Inaugural Entry to the 2018 Venice Biennale to Focus on Design Process - Arch Daily
- Justin Trudeau’s India debacle Shows the Pitfalls of ‘Nation Branding’ - The Conversation
- Meet the People Making Liberia a Hotspot for Tourists - Daily Observer
People-to-People Diplomacy
- High Commissioner Tross Emphasizes Diaspora Engagement - The St. Kitts & Nevis Observer
- Cultural Exchanges Make Philippines, China Better Friends: Philippine Official - Xinhua News Agency
- China Training Journalists From 44 Countries - Khymer Times
- Exchange Students Host Mock Trial in Kemmerer - Kemmerer Gazette
Digital Diplomacy
- Cultural and Digital Diplomacy Initiative Launched - The Gulf Today
- Needed: Digital Detectives - CPD Blog
- Digital Diplomacy: How New Zealand Can Better Sell Itself - Stuff
International Broadcasting
- NGO, WFM Celebrate Children’s Broadcasting Day - Vanguard
- Al Jazeera Media Network's Summit Begins on Monday - The Gulf Times
- UK PM Calls for Brexit Broadcasting Safeguards - Advanced Television
City Diplomacy
- C40 Is the New G20 - CPD Blog
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