Public diplomacy

medium.com; original article contains footnotes By: Coby Vail, THO Non-Resident Fellow Public diplomacy [JB emphasis] and the use of soft power have finally come of age internationally and Turkey has become one of its top practitioners. Especially with the rise of the internet, digital communications and social media, states are better prepared and equipped than ever before to engage with foreign publics. But first, what is public diplomacy? According to the USC Center for Public Diplomacy, “public diplomacy has been widely seen as the transparent means by which a sovereign country communicates with publics in other countries aimed at informing and influencing audiences overseas for the purpose of promoting national interest and advancing its foreign policy goals.” But public diplomacy is broad, including anything from an embassy’s social media accounts to “language training, cultural events, radio and television broadcasting” and much much more. It’s a way of leveraging marketing and..

Beijing is buying U.S. media and research outlets to stifle criticism. William A. Galston, The Wall Street JournalDec. 4, 2018 6:39 p.m. ET Chinese President Xi Jinping and members of the Chinese delegation to the G20 leaders summit in Buenos Aires, Dec. 1. PHOTO: KEVIN LAMARQUE/REUTERSLast weekend all eyes turned toward Buenos Aires, where Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met to avert an all-out trade war. For the foreseeable future, the relationship between the U.S. and China will be the single most important driver of global politics.The relationship is deteriorating, and the American people know it. As recently as 2011, according to the Pew Research Center, 51% of Americans had a favorable view of China. By this spring the figure had fallen to 38%. Though the threat of a naval conflict has risen as China projects its power in the South China Sea, 58% of Americans are more worried about China’s economic strength than its military power. Fifty-one percent of Americans see the loss of U.S..

tribune.com.pk Members of New Delhi's diplomatic corps and others relished the cuisine in large numbers. PHOTO: EXPRESSPakistani cuisine proved to be a major attraction for visitorsat the annual Charity Bazaar, organised by the Delhi Commonwealth Women Association (DCWA) in New Delhi on Sunday.Pakistan’s participation in the event was managed by the Ladies Club of the Pakistan High Commission, led by High Commissioner’s spouse Mahwish Sohail Mahmood.The Pakistan cooking team, spearheaded by Chef Yasir Suleman, prepared a wide range of delicious items, especially biryani, chicken tikka, chicken malai boti and chapli kabab. PHOTO: EXPRESSMembers of the Delhi-based diplomatic corps and various segments of the capital’s social circles thronged the Pakistani stall in big numbers and savoured the food.Pakistani chefs denied Indian visa for Amritsar food festivalSpeaking on the occasion, High Commissioner Sohail Mahmood noted that DCWA Bazaar was one of the most awaited events in Delhi..

gettyimages.ie MOSCOW, RUSSIA - DECEMBER 4, 2018: The Executive Director of the Gorchakov Foundation for Public Diplomacy [JB emphasis] Support, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Leonid Drachevsky (L) and Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during a meeting with participants in The Dialogue in the Name of the Future project, a research and educational programme of the Gorchakov Foundation for Public Diplomacy Support. Mikhail Japaridze/TASS (Photo by Mikhail JaparidzeTASS via Getty Images)

Job C. Henning, warontherocks.com; original article contains links uncaptioned Xinhua image from article Excerpt: To redirect its relationship with Beijing, the United States should try something fundamentally new and unexpected: launch an effort aimed at encouraging China’s westward interest in the rest of Eurasia. It could include a three-pronged initiative: The first two would be dramatic departures from current U.S. policy: American participation in China’s Belt and Road Initiative and membership in its multilateral financial institution, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. These would create initial valuable opportunities for U.S.-Chinese investment and development. Such collaboration could then supplemented with a reorganized Trans-Pacific Partnership that includes China and the United States and is enlarged to focus beyond the Pacific Rim to new emerging trade zones in central Eurasia. The Belt and Road Initiative is focused on an area that is home to over one third of the..

unitar.org; more detailed information at Cultural Diplomacy in a Multipolar World18 Feb 2019 to 10 Mar 2019Web Based Type: CourseDuration: 3 WeeksProgramme Area: Peace Security and Diplomacy, Multilateral DiplomacyFee: $500.00Website: http://www.unitar.org/mdpEvent Focal Point Email: mdp-elearning@unitar.orgCultural diplomacy has long been the Cinderella of foreign ministries. But, as with its close relation, public diplomacy [JB emphasis], interest in cultural diplomacy has increased with growing understanding of the significance of soft power in achieving states’ objectives in the international realm.

agenparl.eu (AGENPARL) – Rome lun 03 dicembre 2018Nieuwsbericht | | 17:07 The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Prague Embassy image (not from entry) fromThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.Job categorySenior Policy Officer Culture, Public Diplomacy [JB emphasis]and Press AffairsJob Description (Roles and Responsibilities)The Netherlands Embassy in the Czech Republic is part of a worldwide network of diplomatic missions, representing Dutch political, economic, cultural and consular intere..

www2.fundsforngos.org image (not from entry) from Deadline: 30 September 2019The U.S. Embassy Baghdad Public Affairs Office (PA) has announced that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy [JB emphasis] Small Grants Program.PA Baghdad is inviting proposals that strengthen ties between the U.S. and Iraq through programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.ExamplesExamples of Public Diplomacy Small Grants programs include, but are not limited to:Strengthening Governance, Democracy, and the Rule of LawStrengthening Civil Society and Promoting Civic EngagementEnhancing Professionalism in the MediaCombating DisinformationCountering Violent ExtremismPromoting Innovation and EntrepreneurshipEmpowering Women and YouthFostering U.S.-Ira..

state.gov; see also re Nauert's position at the State Department Nauert/Pompeo (not from below entry) image from ***THE DAILY PUBLIC SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE*** DEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLIC SCHEDULE DECEMBER 4, 2018Excerpt:ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS MARIE ROYCE 3:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Royce meets with the Council for Global Equality, at the Department of State.(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE) ...DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON HEATHER NAUERTSpokesperson Nauert accompanies Secretary Pompeo on travel to Brussels, Belgium from December 3-5. Please click here for more information.

state.gov [JB note: In this most recent State Department "Public Schedule," Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs Marie Royce is listed above her putative bureaucratic boss Heather Nauert (not below as in the recent past); and Nauert in this December 3 Public Schedule is categorized as "Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert" and not, as she was as she was in previous Schedules, as "Acting Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs & Department Spokesperson." Question: has "public diplomacy" vanished at Foggy Bottom?] image (not from entry) from December 3, 2018***THE DAILY PUBLIC SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE***DEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLIC SCHEDULE DECEMBER 3, 2018Excerpt: ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS MARIE ROYCE 12:30 p.m. Assistant Secretary Royce delivers opening remarks at the launch of the Women and Entrepreneurship International Visitor Leadership Program, at Meridian International Center, in Washington, D.C. (MEDIA DE..