Public diplomacy

www2.fundsforngos.org Image (not from entry) from, under the headline: "US Embassy revokes visas of 71 Students attending UN confab," Aug 14, 2018 [...]Deadline: 29 March 2019The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Ghana is seeking proposals for funding for its 2019 Public Diplomacy [JB emphasis] Grants programPublic Diplomacy grants should address one (or more) of U.S. Embassy Ghana’s strategic goals, which are:Improve Governance, Strengthen Democratic Institutions, and Promote AccountabilityPromote Opportunity and Development by Investing in PeopleMaintain and Bolster Peace and SecuritySpur Sustained Economic Growth, Trade, and InvestmentActivities that fall under these goals and may qualify for funding include (but are not limited to):Combatting corruption and strengthening accountabilityEncouraging and supporting the media and civil society (including women, rural residents, economically and politically disadvantaged groups, and youth) to better advocate for improv..

sites.tufts.edu The Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO University) and The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University have held a series of joint conferences on “Grand Challenges in Russia-U.S. Relations” since 2017. In partnership with Carnegie Corporation of New York, the two schools have organized two joint conferences in Medford, Massachusetts and Moscow (November 2017 and May 2018) and a joint student policy workshop in Moscow (March 2018) on a host of contemporary issues in Russia-U.S. relations.The goals of the joint MGIMO-Fletcher conference series are to examine both the depth and scope of disagreements between the United States and Russia, assess the potential for bilateral cooperation in the areas of shared interests, educate future U.S. and Russian decision-makers, and foster mutual understanding between Russian and American scholars and practitioners. The next joint conferences of The Fletcher School and MGIMO University, in partnership ..

communication.gmu.edu/research-and-centers/carp/2019-conference Excerpt: Fairfax, VA – George Mason University’s Character Assassination and Reputation Politics (CARP) Research Lab hosts its second international conference “Character Assassination and Populism: Challenges and Responses” on March 15-17, 2019. One primary characteristic of today’s global society is the growing public distrust in many traditional authorities. In the context of institutional legitimacy crisis, there is a great demand for new voices to trust. These changes provide opportunities for populists and charismatic opinion leaders of all kinds to promote their agendas and influence public opinion. Populist politicians often become primary newsmakers for clickbait content in the media that proliferates personal opinions, falsehoods, and unwarranted ad hominem attacks. Belligerent rhetoric also normalizes the culture of incivility which has negative consequences for civil debate in a well-functioning democracy. The k..

By Matthijs Tieleman, The Washington Post, below the headline, "How 18th-century information wars can solve the problem of 21st-century ‘fake news’ Matthijs Tieleman is a P.h.D candidate in history at UCLA and the Society of the Cincinnati dissertation fellow at the University of Pennsylvania’s McNeil Center for Early American Studies. February 24 at 6:00 AM The crucial value of education in the humanities Franklin image (not from article) from the CIA website which notes, "Look Back ... Benjamin Franklin: Founding Father of Covert Action [see item below the posted article] Fake news, active measures, Twitter bots: Not since the 1980s have espionage and disinformation so captivated our collective mind. Many have looked back to the Cold War to understand the implications of these phenomena. After all, Russia, America’s Cold War nemesis, is considered the primary culprit in today’s most controversial disinformation campaigns. Yet our media landscape, the breeding and feeding ground of..

Denis MacEoin, gatestoneinstitute.org image (not from entry) fromExcerpt: Adapting religious beliefs to secularism should not be hard to do; it mainly depends if one wants to. French secularism, like the American separation of church and state, allows religions to act openly in matters of worship and faith. That freedom has been well summed up by the leading French organization for public diplomacy [JB emphasis] , France Diplomatie: "France is an indivisible, secular, democratic and social Republic, guaranteeing that all citizens regardless of their origin, race or religion are treated as equals before the law and respecting all religious beliefs" states the Constitution of 1958. The "freedom to practice religion" has been recognised since 1905 when the Law on the Separation of the Church and State (la loi sur la séparation de l'Église et de l'État) came into effect. Far from being a weapon against religion, this text returned all religions to the private sector and establish..

Rina Bassist, al-monitor.com Image from article, with caption: French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during the 34th annual dinner of the Representative Council of Jewish Institutions of France at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, France, Feb. 20, 2019. French President Emmanuel Macron is the direct type. As such, his address at the annual dinner for the French Jewish umbrella organization on Feb. 20 offered a clear and direct vision of his government’s battle against the recent rise in anti-Semitic attacks. But Macron went further, rejecting any attempts to negate Israel’s right to exist. He argued, "Anti-Zionism is one of the modern forms of anti-Semitism. Behind the negation of Israel's existence, what is hiding is the hatred of Jews," His words pleased not only the Jewish French leaders who came to listen to their president, but also Israeli ambassador Aliza Bin Noun, who had been invited for the occasion.Some French politicians went even further. Interviewed on Tuesday, par..

eventbrite.com image (not entry) fromDescription Learn how to protect yourself from hoaxes, cyberbullying as well as data privacy breaches. Build your digital literacy and empower yourself to become a lifelong learner. Join us for an interactive workshop with professional librarians & experts in information and media literacy. Hanna Chaterina George, Information Literacy Consultant Yuan Oktafian, Digital Literacy Consultant Organizer of Becoming a Digital Citizen: Protecting Yourself Both Offline and Online with Digital Literacy Website The @america facility is a pioneering initiative in public diplomacy [JB emphasis], brought to you by the American people. We are a one-of-a-kind cultural center with a fully equipped performance stage and tiered seating gallery, exhibition area with quarterly projected image exhibitions, state-of-the-art technologies, and educational resources; and a classroom area for intimate workshops and meetings. We are located on the 3rd Floor of Pacific Place Ma..

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia from hopr.gov [House of Peoples’ Representatives of the FDRE] Excerpt:Public Diplomacy [JB emphasis] News Members of the Uk parliament delegation said they will continue strengthening the all round relations between Ethiopia and Uk., 22/02/2019. Read MoreA Farewell of Lucy’s National tour for peace and love was inaugurated at the HPR., 22/02/2019. Read MoreMembers of the Uk parliament delegation said they will continue strengthening the all round relations between Ethiopia and Uk., 18/02/2019. Read MoreThe Europe parliament member Ana Gomez visited House of Peoples’ Representatives, 11/02/2019. Read More ...

C.A.Chandraprema, island.lk Sautman and Hairong image from articleExcerpt: Public diplomacy [JB emphasis] not China’s strong point .. Two Hong Kong based academics, Professor Barry Sautman of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and Prof. Yan Hairong from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University were in Sri Lanka last week on a case study of Sri Lanka as a prime example of a country caught in a ‘Chinese debt trap’. ... Q. Why is it that there has not been a concerted effort on the part of the Chinese government to answer ... allegations of a Chinese debt trap not just with regard to Sri Lanka but to other countries such as Zambia as well? Here they did make some effort in that direction because the Chinese embassy called some journalists and told them that the proportion of Chinese loans in Sri Lanka’s loan portfolio was quite low and that other countries had a much greater shares of Sri Lanka’s external debt. A. Frankly speaking, the Chinese government does not know how to ..

ec.usembassy.gov Image from, under the title "US Department of State New Embassy Compound, Quito, Ecuador" The U.S. Mission in Quito, Ecuador is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Temporary Resource Coordination Specialist in the Public Affairs Section.POSITION:TEMPORARY RESOURCE COORDINATION SPECIALIST (6 months) Developmental level: FSN-9 / FP-05 OPENING PERIOD: February 22 to March 8, 2019 (COB)WORK HOURS: Full time 40 hours/weekSALARY: Local Staff . Developmental level – FSN-9 US$ 37,411 p.a. EFMs.. Developmental level FP-05*Final grade/step for NORs will be determined by Washington.OPEN TO: All interested candidates – All Sources DURATION OF APPOINTMENT: Not to exceed 6 months from initial date of hiring.START DATEPosition is open now. The successful applicant should be available to enter on duty within 30 days of being notified that s/he has been selected and cleared for employment.BASIC DUTIES OF POSITION: The Temporary Resource Coordination Specialist..