From scapegoating and vitriolic anti-immigrant rhetoric to loss of confidence in long-standing international institutions such as NATO, the United Nations and even the European Union, it seems that there is disturbing...
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PD Happenings: November 4 - 10
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
- How the International Writing Program Brings Iowa to the World - Big Ten Network
- National Museum Hosts "Silla and Pars" Exhibit - Financial Tribune
- Video of U.S. First Lady, Teens and K-Pop Star Goes Viral - The Associated Press
- Transformed by Travel - CPD Blog
- Video of Arabella Kushner Singing in Mandarin is Part of Trump's Diplomacy Plan - Elite Daily
- The Future of Asian American Theater? East West Players' New Leader Charts a Course - The Los Angeles Times
Nation Branding
- Moroccan Activist Karima Rhanem Wins Pan-African Humanitarian Award - Morocco World News
- Indonesia's Public Diplomacy Towards Australia Needs Stronger Branding - Jakarta Globe
- How to Sell a Country: The Booming Business of Nation Branding - The Guardian
- CNN Launches the 'Go There Media Fund' to Boost Travel & Tourism Sector - Travel Daily News
- Eritrea: Public Diplomacy Portraying the True Image of the Country - AllAfrica
- Brand Singapore Gets Unique Boost - The Newspaper
Film Diplomacy
- 'Russian Film Days' to Showcase Classics in India - Millenium Post
- Festival: Portuguese and Canadian Filmmakers Promote Cultural Exchange - The Portuguese American Journal
- Spotlight: Hollywood and China See a Future for Co-Productions - Xinhua Net
- Kenya Set to Host International Film Conference - Xinhua Net
- 31st Israel Film Festival Kicks Off With Gala Opening at the Saban Theatre - LAWestMedia
- A Festival That's Stronger Together, For Now - The Globe and Mail
Exchange Diplomacy
- Dubai Culture Supports the Ship for World Youth 2017 Global Assembly As Cultural Partner - Albwaba Business
- Seychelles Tourism Minister Meets Regarding Hospitality Exchange Program - Global Travel Industry News
- Charleston Enters Second Sister City Relationship With Panama City - The Chronicle
- Conference on ‘India-Myanmar Relations: The Way Forward’ Begins - Mizzima
Aid Diplomacy
- Could Farmers Bring Peace to Nigeria? - National Geographic
- Korean Consulate Funds Dosirak Lunch Box Meals to Feed Hungry Kiwi Kids - New Zealand Herald
- 500 Eye Surgeries to Be Performed by Chinese Doctors - Pakistan Today
- Taiwan Pledges U.S. $500,000 to Help Set Up APEC Fund for Women - Focus Taiwan
Soft Power
- Japanese Strength Soft Power Foreign Policy - CPD Blog
- BBC Chief Says Increasing World Service Funding Can Boost Trade After Brexit - PoliticsHome
- World Affairs Council Speaker Fears Loss of U.S. Soft Power - Reading Eagle
Art Diplomacy
- Iranian Cultural Week Opens in Montenegro - Tehran Times
- Louvre Abu Dhabi, a Cultural Cornerstone Where East Meets West - The New York Times
- Exhibition Featuring Cambodian Culture Opens in Hanoi - Nhan Dan
People-to-People Diplomacy
- Diplomacy a Great Career, U.S. Ambassador Tells Students - Times of Oman
- Former Taiwanese President Visits Campus to Speak on Diplomacy - Daily Trojan
Digital Diplomacy
Gastrodiplomacy
- Sweet Smell of Durian Diplomacy - Malaysian Insights
Sports Diplomacy
- How Sport Affects Culture- Times of Malta
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