Public diplomacy

americansecurityproject.org Public Diplomacy [JB underlining] InternExpertise: Public Diplomacy, Japan, Sino-US Relations Ellen Ehrnrooth grew up in London, England, but headed across the pond to pursue her undergraduate degree at Tufts University, where she is a rising junior studying International Relations with an East and Southeast Asia concentration, and a second major in Japanese.Ellen interned at an international microfinance NGO last summer, where she conducted research on international donor prospects, and drafted and edited status reports on microfinance projects and climactic conditions in Kenya.She also speaks Swedish and Japanese, and will be studying for a year in Kyoto, Japan as of September. Recent PostsAIMING TOWARDS AFRICA: OUTCOMES OF U.S., CHINESE, AND RUSSIAN PUBLIC DIPLOMACY STRATEGIESPosted on: Aug 03, 2018AIMING TOWARDS AFRICA: AN ASSESSMENT OF COMPETING PUBLIC DIPLOMACY STRATEGIESPosted on: Aug 02, 2018THE PERSISTING THREAT OF THE VIRTUAL CALIPHATEPosted on: Ju..

nato.int On 18 and 19 February, NATO’s Political Affairs and Security Policy Division received a distinguished delegation of young diplomats from the Arab Republic of Egypt in the framework of its public diplomacy [JB emphasis] activities.uncaptioned image from article The Egyptian delegation was briefed by NATO’s International Staff and was actively engaged in substantive exchanges and discussions on topics ranging from NATO’s political agenda, operations and missions, Small Arms and Light Weapons, NATO-Russia/Ukraine Relations, cyber defence, counter terrorism and hybrid threats to NATO-Egypt’s cooperation in the framework of NATO’s Science for Peace and Security Programme (SPS).

state.gov; note mention of "outer space diplomacy" in the last paragraph Image (not from entry) from, under the title, "SpaceX successfully sends Israel’s historic moon mission on its way: The first privately funded moon lander mission blasts off ready to make history." Media Note Office of the SpokespersonWashington, DCFebruary 22, 2019The United States congratulates the Government of Israel and our respective commercial space industries for the historic SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch of SpaceIL’s Lunar Lander named Beresheet. The mission launched yesterday from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, at 8:45 p.m. EST and will land on the Moon in about two months. The non-profit organization SpaceIL and Israel Aerospace Industries, with technical support from the Israel Space Agency, funded and built this lander. The mission required governmental authorization and continuing supervision, consistent with obligations set out in the Outer Space Treaty, to which both Israel and the Unit..

Sarala Fernando, sundaytimes.lk image (not from article) from A well written informative news release from the Foreign Ministry received wide coverage recently regarding a Public Diplomacy [JB emphasis] and Media Relations seminar organised for the “first time” for officers of the Foreign Ministry. It was good to see a conversation started on the merits of Public Diplomacy in the work of the Foreign Ministry. So why has there been some scepticism and push-back from senior journalists? One problem is that people understand or misunderstand what is Public Diplomacy (PD). Does it mean transparency in diplomatic negotiations? Is it cultivating the press? Is it cultural promotion? Perhaps our Foreign Ministry should have first put in the public domain a strategy document explaining the rationale together with some planned projects, and whether this initiative is to be taken forward on a bipartisan basis to avoid the dread charge of “propaganda”. At a time when other countries like South Kor..

newzhook.com image from article Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS), arrived to India on Tuesday to discuss about matters to strengthen ties between the two nations. The prince was welcomed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who even broke the protocols to welcome the prince. Popularly known as MBS, the crown prince arrived at New Delhi airport with his ministers on Tuesday evening.India is delighted to welcome HRH Mohammed Bin Salman, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia-Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of IndiaApart from strengthening business ties, MBS said that one of the major concerns of the two nations will be to combat terrorism. He added that even intelligence information will be shared if required to put an end to terrorism. Both Modi and MBS added that there is urgent need to increase pressure on countries that support terrorism.Saudi Arabia also became the 73rd nation to sign the International Solar Alliance which was unveiled by Narendra Modi and former French President F..

arabnews.com, February 22, 2019 Image from article: Dr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen, secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, chairs the session on public diplomacy in Jeddah on Friday. Saudi Arabia is also making sincere efforts to facilitate greater and easier access for cultural diplomacy to take place through international tourismJEDDAH: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Friday staged a lecture in the Kingdom on public diplomacy [JB emphasis]. Delegates attending the event, held at OIC headquarters in Jeddah, included senior OIC officials and general secretariat members, and diplomats based in the city. Titled “Public Diplomacy, Impact of Soft Power and Reinforcement of Mental Picture,” the lecture was part of a monthly intellectual series of presentations organized under the direction of OIC Secretary-General Dr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen. The lecture was run by Ambassador Ali Quwtali, the OIC director for Palestine and Al-Quds Affairs, and delivered by Saud ..

Kimone Thompson, Jamaica Observer Image from article, with caption: THE development of the creative industries, entrepreneurship and social enterprises in the island, or at least in Kingston, are expected to get a boost from the rebranded Robeson American Center, which opened its doors in the capital on Tuesday. After upgrading work over several months, the centre — formerly Paul Robeson Information Resource Center — now has a technology focus and features robotics kits, a 3-D printer, python coding software, and multimedia video conferencing equipment. They, together with new modular furniture and layout, are designed to facilitate innovation clubs with a focus on science, technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) and entrepreneurship, as well as robotics and python coding workshops. State minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Floyd Green sees potential in the new offerings, particularly for schools and communities in proximity to the centre, ..

Tan Mei Zi, malaymail.com, 21 February 2019 Diana Chan chose to make ‘nasi ulam’ to showcase the amazing potential of local produce while honouring her Peranakan ancestry. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 — MasterChef Australia 2017 winner Diana Chan rolled up her sleeves this afternoon for an exciting masterclass with students from the Dignity for Children Foundation, a charity focused on empowering refugee youths.The social enterprise aims to provide a real-life training platform for underprivileged teens to hone employability skills, and Chan’s visit was a prime opportunity for them to flex their culinary muscles while picking up useful advice for their future careers.The Eat X Dignity cafe in Sentul was filled with the fragrance of local herbs freshly picked from the cafe’s garden as the chef busied herself with preparing a tasty spread of nasi ulam.Chan, who hails from Johor Baru, chose to make nasi ulam as the dish would allow local produce to shine while paying ..

youtube.com; via image from video Abu Dhabi FestivalPublished on Mar 30, 2018 H.E. Philip Parham, UK Ambassador to the UAE, highlighting the importance of Cultural Diplomacy Category [:] Entertainment [JB note: sic]

NATO HQ (press release), last updated: 22 Feb. 2019 uncaptioned image from entry On 19-20 February, a group of Algerian parliamentarians from the Council of the Nation and the People’s National Assembly visited NATO Headquarters in the framework of our Mediterranean Dialogue public diplomacy [JB emphasis] activities. The delegation, composed of members of the Commission for Foreign Affairs and the Commission for National Defence, was briefed on a number of issues, including relations with partners from the Mediterranean Dialogue (MD) and the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative (ICI), current relations between NATO and Russia, the Science for Peace and Security (SPS) programme, energy security, counter-terrorism, and cyber defense. The parliamentarians also met with the Permanent Representatives from France and from Portugal, as well as the Deputy Permanent Representative from Hungary. The latter became the Contact Point Embassy (CPE) for Algeria in January. Future opportunities for public ..