http://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/index.php 'Public Diplomacy in the News' is a regular aggregation of news articles and opinion pieces on public diplomacy from sources around the world. en USC Center on Public Diplomacy Copyright 2012 2012-05-26T21:49:02+00:00 http://uscpublicdiplomacy.orghttp://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/favicon.icoThis is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WhatsNewInPd/~3/he4tx-2sWEI/story-fnb64oi6-1226367329712 http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/disco-ball-diplomacy-absurdistan-style/story-fnb64oi6-1226367329712#When:21:49:02Z TONIGHT, 125 million viewers will tune in to see Azerbaijan host the live final of the Eurovision Song Contest, complete with its rainbow following. This will surely make the former Soviet country the most repressive regime ever to actively encourage gay men to come and party Cultural Diplomacy, Middle East ]]> 2012-05-26T21:49:02+00:00 http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/disco-ball-diplomacy-absurdistan-style/story-fnb64oi6-1226367329712#When:21:49:02Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WhatsNewInPd/~3/JHQAsZOC5Po/21555925 http://www.economist.com/node/21555925#When:15:13:50Z The arrival of Chen Guangcheng, a blind Chinese activist, in New York on May 19th marked a quiet resolution to a thorny problem for American diplomacy with China over human rights. It also suggested that, in spite of political tension at the highest levels of the Communist Party, Chinese leaders remain united enough to handle a crucial relationship pragmatically. But compromising with the superpower involves a balancing act at home. Government PD, Soft Power, China ]]> 2012-05-26T15:13:50+00:00 http://www.economist.com/node/21555925#When:15:13:50Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WhatsNewInPd/~3/syTV04uC0HM/content_15391535.htm http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-05/25/content_15391535.htm#When:21:54:11Z Visiting top Chinese legislator Wu Bangguo and his Spanish counterpart called for more economic and cultural exchanges between the two countries on Thursday to boost bilateral ties. Wu, chairman of the National People's Congress, the country's top legislative body, said Spain, whose relations with China have sustained nearly four decades, is one of the China's best friends in the European Union. Cultural Diplomacy, Government PD, China ]]> 2012-05-25T21:54:11+00:00 http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-05/25/content_15391535.htm#When:21:54:11Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WhatsNewInPd/~3/M8R6FtHFE70/ http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/lifestyle/2012/05/25/latin-festivals-big-in-asia/#When:21:51:49Z There are two Latin American festivals going on – can you guess where they are? Neither of these festivals are located in Latin America, or even in the United States. Do you give up? The first festival is in its fourth year and takes place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; the second festival is in its sixth year and is happening right now in Seoul, South Korea. Cultural Diplomacy, Soft Power, Asia Pacific ]]> 2012-05-25T21:51:49+00:00 http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/lifestyle/2012/05/25/latin-festivals-big-in-asia/#When:21:51:49Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WhatsNewInPd/~3/PlyXhv6KwRk/dial_back_the_outrage.php http://www.cjr.org/behind_the_news/dial_back_the_outrage.php#When:21:45:20Z I frequently teach a large introductory class titled “Foundations of Journalism and Mass Communication.” One section of the course addresses international news in the United States as well as global media trends and public diplomacy issues. At one point, I usually ask the class of 160 undergraduates how many of them have heard of Voice of America. The answer is always the same: very few. Government PD, Media & PD, United States ]]> 2012-05-25T21:45:20+00:00 http://www.cjr.org/behind_the_news/dial_back_the_outrage.php#When:21:45:20Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WhatsNewInPd/~3/gHskDRThi-g/index.php http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?sid=6&aid=471&dir=2012/May/Friday25#When:21:44:43Z This follows the opening in 2011 of our Embassy in Addis Ababa, home of the African Union. Expanding our diplomatic footprint sends a clear signal of the Government's commitment to building a long-term partnership with the countries of Africa. Australia is also seeking membership of the African Development Bank. And our Prime Minister Julia Gillard hopes to attend the African Union Summit in Malawi this year, the first ever Australian Prime Minister to do so. ]]> 2012-05-25T21:44:43+00:00 http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?sid=6&aid=471&dir=2012/May/Friday25#When:21:44:43Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WhatsNewInPd/~3/KBxDd2ODue8/coolest-fest-of-istanbul-starts-with-world-stars.aspx http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/coolest-fest-of-istanbul-starts-with-world-stars.aspx?pageID=238&nID=21540&NewsCatID=443#When:15:01:04Z Thriving on creative exchange and operating in non-traditional ways, Istanbul’74 hosts everything from cultural events, festivals, workshops, panel discussions, exhibitions and artistic collaborations which bring together the leading personalities in art, fashion, literature, film and design from all over the world. Cultural Diplomacy, Middle East ]]> 2012-05-25T15:01:04+00:00 http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/coolest-fest-of-istanbul-starts-with-world-stars.aspx?pageID=238&nID=21540&NewsCatID=443#When:15:01:04Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WhatsNewInPd/~3/QGK5VvSeFLA/cyber-wing-formed-to-counter-al-qaeda-propaganda_777512.html http://zeenews.india.com/news/world/cyber-wing-formed-to-counter-al-qaeda-propaganda_777512.html#When:14:57:07Z US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has established a cyber wing to counter the propaganda and hate being preached by terrorist outfits like al Qaeda on the Internet. Being described as an alternative to hacking, a team of interagency officials at this recently established the Centre for Strategic Counterterrorism Communication (CSCC) indulges in counter-spoof to the nasty propaganda of the terrorist and radical outfits like al Qaeda. Government PD, United States ]]> 2012-05-25T14:57:07+00:00 http://zeenews.india.com/news/world/cyber-wing-formed-to-counter-al-qaeda-propaganda_777512.html#When:14:57:07Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WhatsNewInPd/~3/BvBsr9S9HUE/260795-60-121.html http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ou-loses-out-on-american-corner/260795-60-121.html#When:05:57:27Z The US Consulate had planned to set up the centre for cultural exchange at the university but scrapped the same after sanctioning a sum of Rs 43 lakh to the OUCIP. “The decision was justified citing the politically charged atmosphere on the campus and the inaccessibility of the campus,” officials at the OU said. Cultural Diplomacy, Government PD, United States ]]> 2012-05-25T05:57:27+00:00 http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ou-loses-out-on-american-corner/260795-60-121.html#When:05:57:27Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WhatsNewInPd/~3/4ge1SzYEzEw/china-tycoon-places-risky-bet-on-us-movie-market.html http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/25/business/global/china-tycoon-places-risky-bet-on-us-movie-market.html?_r=1#When:05:46:41Z Policy makers in Beijing also want to bolster China’s “soft power” capabilities to extend its cultural influence internationally, and the film industry is considered one of the most promising avenues for doing so. Soft Power, China, United States ]]> 2012-05-25T05:46:41+00:00 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/25/business/global/china-tycoon-places-risky-bet-on-us-movie-market.html?_r=1#When:05:46:41Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WhatsNewInPd/~3/Lcr1qIv8We8/content_15386423.htm http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/epaper/2012-05/25/content_15386423.htm#When:05:42:58Z The attractiveness of European culture constitutes a formidable component of the EU's soft power in China. The EU could increase its soft power by further building trust and reducing perceptions of European aggressiveness. Soft Power, Europe, China ]]> 2012-05-25T05:42:58+00:00 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/epaper/2012-05/25/content_15386423.htm#When:05:42:58Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WhatsNewInPd/~3/j9BB9asyvng/australian-appeasement-the-slow-boat-to-china-7224 http://theconversation.edu.au/australian-appeasement-the-slow-boat-to-china-7224#When:05:40:44Z The emerging ‘Beijing consensus’ – comprising soft power diplomacy and market power, combined with the concept of China’s “peaceful rise” – has influenced Australia’s political and business decision makers that a ‘tilt’ towards Beijing is in the national interest. Cultural Diplomacy, Government PD, Soft Power, Asia Pacific ]]> 2012-05-25T05:40:44+00:00 http://theconversation.edu.au/australian-appeasement-the-slow-boat-to-china-7224#When:05:40:44Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WhatsNewInPd/~3/tJjH86IUnvc/article_92ed1772-a540-11e1-b895-001a4bcf887a.html http://murrayledger.com/news/murray-native-fulbright-scholar-receives-award-for-public-diplomacy/article_92ed1772-a540-11e1-b895-001a4bcf887a.html#When:05:38:06Z Rachael Williams, Murray High School alum and current Fulbright Scholar in South Korea, recently received an award for Public Diplomacy in Seoul, South Korea. U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Sung Kim presented the award at the conclusion of a three-day Youth Diplomacy Program. Williams has coordinated the program since 2010. Government PD, United States ]]> 2012-05-25T05:38:06+00:00 http://murrayledger.com/news/murray-native-fulbright-scholar-receives-award-for-public-diplomacy/article_92ed1772-a540-11e1-b895-001a4bcf887a.html#When:05:38:06Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WhatsNewInPd/~3/S6OO-pJZxMM/culture-shock-mending-australias-fractured-relationship-with-india-6615 http://theconversation.edu.au/culture-shock-mending-australias-fractured-relationship-with-india-6615#When:05:20:33Z Australia’s federal and state governments, and its universities, have the most crucial role to play in ensuring that the nation’s engagement with India is genuine. I am not discounting the importance of the economic/trade motivation that underlies a large portion of our current efforts, but this needs to be accompanied by cultural openness. Cultural Diplomacy, Asia Pacific, India ]]> 2012-05-25T05:20:33+00:00 http://theconversation.edu.au/culture-shock-mending-australias-fractured-relationship-with-india-6615#When:05:20:33Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WhatsNewInPd/~3/P56W1ZBeWOY/201205241165.html http://allafrica.com/stories/201205241165.html#When:05:19:22Z The Embassy of Spain officially launched the Spanish club "Que Pas" at the University of Namibia, last week. Que Pas is an initiative of Spanish students at the university and aims to promote the Spanish language while promoting the exchange of cultural experiences, solidarity, good learning relationships and good bilateral ties between Spain and Namibia. Cultural Diplomacy, Africa ]]> 2012-05-25T05:19:22+00:00 http://allafrica.com/stories/201205241165.html#When:05:19:22Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WhatsNewInPd/~3/rbk4XD4dEEE/212399.html http://morningwhistle.21cbh.com/html/2012/PoliticsSociety_0524/212399.html#When:05:15:04Z Though not specifically indicated, it is not hard to draw an analogy between Beijing’s 100-day campaign in the capital to crack down on “illegal” foreign employers who are working on the wrong visas and Washington’s new policy directive on the regulation of visas held by Chinese teachers at Confucius Institutes. Cultural Diplomacy, Government PD, China, United States ]]> 2012-05-25T05:15:04+00:00 http://morningwhistle.21cbh.com/html/2012/PoliticsSociety_0524/212399.html#When:05:15:04Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WhatsNewInPd/~3/JKWwhzdngoo/ http://www2.tbo.com/news/news/2012/may/24/namaino1-clinton-us-emphasizing-smart-power-ar-407320/#When:04:09:06Z Speaking to an audience of special operations force leaders from around the globe, and those who provide the tools they need, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the State Department is working to mimic the "smart power" that's become the hallmark of special ops. Government PD, United States ]]> 2012-05-25T04:09:06+00:00 http://www2.tbo.com/news/news/2012/may/24/namaino1-clinton-us-emphasizing-smart-power-ar-407320/#When:04:09:06Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WhatsNewInPd/~3/eJZ7j7LHv20/190825.htm http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2012/05/190825.htm#When:04:07:53Z Sports diplomacy builds on Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s vision of “smart power,” embracing the full range of diplomatic tools, including sports, to bring individuals together to foster greater understanding. Cultural Diplomacy, Government PD, Americas, United States ]]> 2012-05-25T04:07:53+00:00 http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2012/05/190825.htm#When:04:07:53Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WhatsNewInPd/~3/nWehTZnlNQA/ http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/05/buying-a-piece-of-america-why-chinese-shoppers-love-us-brands/257642/#When:21:41:28Z The Chinese, on the other hand, are fascinated by America, although often perplexed by its inherent contradictions. The United States is both free and unfair, creative and fashion challenged (some Chinese describe blue button-down shirts and khaki pants as our uniform), sporty and grossly overweight, institutionally robust and politically dysfunctional, individualistic and self-deluded (they love to laugh at narcissistic, talent-free American Idol contestants). They are amazed that a nation of 300 million self-starters does not come apart at the seams. Cultural Diplomacy, China ]]> 2012-05-24T21:41:28+00:00 http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/05/buying-a-piece-of-america-why-chinese-shoppers-love-us-brands/257642/#When:21:41:28Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WhatsNewInPd/~3/k0QW84SilZA/india-needs-project-soft-power-566 http://www.mydigitalfc.com/op-ed/india-needs-project-soft-power-566#When:22:32:52Z ...China has rediscovered its ancient culture and traditions. Confucius enjoys a remarkable renaissance. All ar­ound the world, China has established Confucius Institutes that spread knowledge about China’s culture and its language. Soft power is not an esoteric asset. It helps a country gain respect and friends in the world at large. And, this can be of great importance, particularly in turbulent times. Cultural Diplomacy, Soft Power, Asia Pacific, South Asia, China, India ]]> 2012-05-24T22:32:52+00:00 http://www.mydigitalfc.com/op-ed/india-needs-project-soft-power-566#When:22:32:52Z