Public diplomacy

urdupoint.com Sutormina image (not from entry) from Excerpt:MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 18th December, 2018) The Russian Civic Chamber urges the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) to convene a special meeting to discuss reports about alleged Russian involvement in protests in France, as dissemination of such information violates the International Union of Journalists (IUJ) code of conduct, Elena Sutormina, the head of the chamber's commission for public diplomacy, humanitarian cooperation and preservation of traditional values, told Sputnik on Monday. ...

Charles S. Clark, govexec.com; original article contains links (see also, re the media's silence on Nauert having served as Acting Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs [1]) Image from article, with caption: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks to the press at United Nations headquarters earlier in December. President Trump surprised many with his Dec. 7 nomination of State Department spokeswoman and Fox News alumnae Heather Nauert to be his United Nations ambassador. Most observers agree there will be spirited debate over her qualifications for a job once held by Henry Cabot Lodge, Adlai Stephenson, Daniel Patrick Moynihan and Madeleine Albright. But fewer noted also that her departure leaves a new vacancy in her current post, officially titled acting undersecretary for public diplomacy and public affairs. [JB emphasis; see also (1)] That only adds to the holes in the structural roster of key officials at State, a challenge traced to an early reluctance to rus..

intpolicydigest.org uncaptioned image from articleExcerpt: With the 2018 World Cup in Russia behind it, the soccer world’s focus shifts to the 2022 tournament in Qatar. Politics and the Gulf’s internecine political and legal battles have already shaped the debate about FIFA’s controversial awarding of World Cup hosting rights to Qatar. The battles highlight not only the sport’s dominance in the Middle East by autocratic leaders but also the incestuous relationship between politics and sports that is at the root of multiple scandals that have rocked the sports world for much of this decade and compromised good governance in international sports. Three men symbolize the importance of soccer to Gulf autocrats who see the sport as a way to project their countries in a positive light on the international stage, harness its popular appeal in their cultural and public diplomacy [JB emphasis] campaigns, and leverage it as a pillar of their efforts to garner soft power: Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim..

pulse.ng image from entryExcerpt: Testimony, Tibor P. Nagy, Jr. Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs U.S. House of Representatives, Sub-Committee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations ... [P]reventing electoral violence is one of our three main objectives for our diplomacy and programs. When I was in Nigeria, I asked officials from both major parties to sign pledges that their candidates would conduct peaceful campaigns, and both major candidates have now signed a peace pledge. In assessing potential “hot spots” for violence, we look at places that are historically volatile around elections such as Rivers and Borno states. We look at states that are currently tense, especially if state-level politics are contentious like those in Benue, Plateau, as well as those in high-stakes locations with large populations such as Kano. We regularly engage with civil society organizations working in these “hotspots” and support their peacebuilding e..

ec.europa.eu image from Higher education is increasingly international in nature. Erasmus+ recognises this in its strong international dimension, which promotes mobility and cooperation between universities in EU Member States and those outside the EU. What is it? Higher education is increasingly international in nature. Erasmus+ recognises this in its strong international dimension, which promotes mobility and cooperation between universities in EU Member States and those outside the EU.How is it being done?International cooperation has benefits at home and abroad. In Europe it contributes toEnhancing the overall quality of European education by facilitating peer learning, cooperation and comparison with other education providers worldwide;Boosting innovation and job creation in Europe by attracting internationally mobile students and skilled migrants;Broadening horizons, increasing employability and preparing students to become global citizens;Influencing and engaging new audiences i..

dutchculture.nl Europe Day 2018: Andrew Murray, expert in cultural relations and diplomacy, feels that the Brexit is only one of many issues facing the EU’s cultural climate.By Bambi Bogert During Europe Day 2018, Programme Brexit sparked a heated debate. What other issues are we facing around Brexit? Andrew Murray, key note speaker at Europe Day, answers questions. Do you think Brexit will impact the cultural sector? Well, in all honesty it’s a bit beyond Brexit. It’s clear that Brexit, the rise of national populism and Trump will all affect European cultural diplomacy and cultural relations. The ironic fact is that a great deal of the new European approach to cultural diplomacy has come from the UK – via the British Council. And now the UK is set to leave, just as we’re about to implement this.What exactly is this new European Approach? Instead of traditional cultural diplomacy, it’s based on what is called a ‘cultural relations approach’. This is much more about listening and under..

ism.uni.wroc.pl Ukazał się nowy artykuł prof. Beaty Ociepki pt. "(Un)successful years: EU countries' cultural diplomacy with Russian Federation" w piśmie "Place Branding and Public Diplomacy" [JB emphasis]. Wersja online first jest dostępna na: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1057/s41254-018-00113-3

koreatimes.co.kr Korea Foundation President Lee Si-hyung speaks during a recent interview with The Korea Times at his office in Seoul. / Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk KF helps raise public awareness toward government's diplomatic policies By Yi Whan-woo The latest hazing death of a biracial teenager in Incheon and anti-immigration protests against asylum seekers from Yemen show the challenges Korea faces as it becomes a multicultural society. To tackle such challenges, the Korea Foundation (KF), a nonprofit organization that has been promoting public diplomacy [JB emphasis] under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is stepping up efforts to help people develop a global mindset, according to KF President Lee Si-hyung. He deemed two projects — a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with district offices in Busan and the first "Public Diplomacy Week" — were especially helpful to achieve the goal. The MOU was signed by ASEAN Culture House, an institution in Busan aimed at nurturing cult..

Via email report on Dec. forum w Jody Olsen, events of interest this week InboxxPublic Diplomacy Council2:57 PM (17 minutes ago) to Adam, Hunter, bcc: John.H30Dear Colleagues, If you missed this month’s First Monday forum with Peace Corps Director Jody Olsen, you can see Alan Heil’s article on her remarks at https://www.publicdiplomacycouncil.org/2018/12/13/a-peace-corps-portrait-in-a-season-of-peace/ Our next First Monday lunch forum on Jan. 7 will feature Emerson Brooking and Peter Singer, authors of Like War: The Weaponization of Social Media. As usual, we will convene at George Washington University’s Elliott School, in the Lindner Commons, Rom 602. And as always we ask that you RSVP to FirstMondayForum.RSVP@GMail.com so we have an accurate count for catering. More about Brooking, Singer and their book at https://www.likewarbook.com/ Change of date for the next Council meeting: The next meeting of the Council membership will be on Monday morning, February 11th, instead of Monday, F..

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