A 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. The stories featured don't necessarily represent CPD's views nor have they been verified by CPD.
Anti-terror ace to ensure safe Games
An anti-terrorism expert has been appointed executive vice-minister of public security amid intensified efforts to ensure a trouble-free Olympic Games. The ministry's website on Sunday night posted news of the appointment of Yang Huanning, former member of the standing committee of the Heilongjiang provincial Party committee and secretary of the province's political and law committee.
Al Qaeda’s Growing Use of the Internet: Should We Be Concerned?
Understanding al Qaeda’s use of the internet, particularly for future terrorist recruitment, would help contextualize the al Qaeda threat.
China trails U.S. in ‘soft power’ in Asia -study
Despite a surging economy and growing geopolitical clout, China ranks far below the United States in the opinion of Asian countries, a survey showed on Tuesday. The poll measuring perceptions of soft power...in the United States and five Asian countries also found what researchers called a "worrisome disconnect" between U.S. and Chinese citizens' views of each other.
Sydney is China’s new friend
The University of Sydney has become the latest institution to join a Chinese Government bandwagon by establishing a Confucius Institute...Jocelyn Chey, a visiting professor at the University of Sydney and a former diplomat, has warned universities to be wary of an attempt by China to exert "soft power" around the globe.
Beijing trains press officials skills to deal with western media
Ten media officials from China's Foreign Ministry and Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2008 Olympic Games (BOCOG) are having their skills of dealing with western media sharpened in a bid to make China better understood by the world.
Australia counting on film epic to lure tourists
An epic Australian outback movie starring Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman will spearhead a new tourism campaign designed to recapture the country's “mojo” and lure more visitors Down Under.
Exaggerating America’s decline
A new international relations orthodoxy is coalescing, to the effect that America is slouching towards mediocrity...The best works in this area, by Richard Haass and Fareed Zakaria, are full of insight. Yet as a non-American living in the United States, I'm struck by the gulf that still remains between America and the rest - in terms of hard power, soft power and what we could call "smart power."
10-year-old entrepreneur helps send friend to Australia
While most kids are busy dreaming of a school-free summer, one local 10-year-old is finalizing his plans for a student ambassador trip to Australia. After being chosen for the People to People program, Khalil Williams raised $6,000 to cover his trip abroad.
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