Public diplomacy

news.psu.edu SENIOR LECTURER, Sociology smr8@psu.edu(814) 863-7456Personal Website@iunlearnSam Richards is a senior lecturer in sociology, and is one of the founders and Director of Development for the World in Conversation Center for Public Diplomacy [JB emphasis]. He researches race and ethnic relations.Education: B.A., University of Toledo, SociologyM.A., University of Toledo, SociologyPh.D., Rutgers University, Sociology Research Interests: Race relations

irna.ir Tehran, Feb 12, IRNA - A senior lawmaker pointed to the holding of the so-called Middle East Peace and Security Conference in Poland and the invitation of the United States on February 13 and 14, stressed that the meeting is doomed to failure. Heshmatullah Falahatpisheh, in an interview with Al- Arabiya network, said, 'Americans in the Security Council and the International Atomic Energy Agency also tried to raise the issue of Iran, but they did not come up with a result and it was a sort of frustration for them”. He described Instrument for Supporting Trade Exchanges (INSTEX) between Europe and Iran as a good start, but said that this mechanism did not meet Iranian expectations, and pointed to the necessity of its development to return Iran's money and guarantee its sale. The MP said that in the 1990s, a conspiracy was raised under the name of a critical dialogue between Iran and Europe, and they were constantly criticizing and Iran should respond; now we do not al..

chiloopsyn.org Wednesday, March 6, 2019 • 29 Adar I 5779 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Chicago Loop Synagogue How much bias is there in the media against Israel today in the United States and around the world? What does the press get right about Israel? How does reporting about Israel and the conflict shape global opinion going forward? Join us as we hear from Alison Pure-Slovin, Director, Midwest Region of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, Moran Birman, Consul for Public Diplomacy [JB emphasis] , Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest, and Steve Dishler, Assistant Vice President, International & Public Affairs for the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago. $15 cost for a kosher lunch to attend. To RSVP or for more information, contact the Chicago Loop Synagogue office at (312) 346-7370 or email loopadmn@chiloopsyn.org.

Ahead of a high-stakes criminal trial, Madrid wants to fight the narrative of secessionist leaders on the international stage. Diego Torres, politico.eu, updated 2/12/19, 1:03 PM CET Image from article, with caption:Catalans build human towers and display the Independence flag during the Castells competition in October last year | David Ramos via Getty Images MADRID — Talk to a Spanish official about Catalonia these days and it won’t be long before they mention democracy rankings.It's become so commonplace that the Economist — whose Democracy Index ranks Spain among the world’s 20 “full democracies" and ahead of the U.S., France and Italy — has acquired a totemic aura ahead of the trial of Catalan independence leaders set to begin Tuesday.Twelve former Catalan government officials, lawmakers and civic leaders will respond before Spain’s Supreme Court to charges related to the October 2017 referendum on secession and subsequent declaration of independence by the regional parliament..

Nurzali Ismail - New Straight Times, February 12, 2019 Caption: While sports diplomacy transcends the playing field, it should not be oversimplified as a means to resolve conflicts, writes Dr Nurzali Ismail The Malaysian sports scene began 2019 with a number of controversies. National athletes’ dissatisfaction over reduced monthly allowance, the frustration vented on social media by a national discus thrower against the Youth and Sports Ministry and the ban on Israeli Paralympic swimmers have dominated headlines. Banning Israeli athletes from competing in the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships in Kuching in July and August is the most striking, as it has resulted in Malaysia being stripped of the right to host the swimming championships by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Governing Board. While IPC president Andrew Parsons and many others may argue that sports and politics should not be mixed, it should be understood that both domains are intertwined and have a longstan..

Lessons learned from the Marshall Plan Amy Ebitz, brookings.edu; original article contains additional links as well as information on "related readings" uncaptioned image from article Looked upon as one of our government’s greatest achievements, the European Recovery Plan post-World War II, which became the Marshall Plan, was central to the recovery of Europe and helped to rebuild the war-torn European continent and construct a stable foundation on which future allies could grow economically and structurally. Far from being a singular effort to stave off famine and chaos, the plan—and the billions in aid that accompanied it—“was the centerpiece of Harry Truman’s effort to contain communism abroad,” as Paul Light wrote in 2002. The events of World War II, combined with the after-effects and execution of the Marshall Plan, launched the United States into the role of single superpower. Democratic governance established under, among other things, the leadership of the U.S. military during ..

state.gov Media NoteOffice of the SpokespersonWashington, DCFebruary 11, 2019 Senator Fulbright images from The U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that the lists of more than 150 U.S. higher education institutions that sent the most Fulbright U.S. Students and Scholars abroad in academic year 2018-2019 are now available. The lists highlight the Fulbright Program’s strong institutional diversity and positive impact on American communities.The State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, in collaboration with the Institute of International Education, compiles the lists, which are organized by Carnegie Classification.Topping this year’s lists of Research, Master’s, Bachelor’s, and Special-focus 4-year institutions that sent the most U.S. students abroad on the Fulbright Program are Brown University (RI), Saint Edward's University (TX), Williams College (MA), and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (IL). The University of South Florida-Main Campus..

state.gov ***THE DAILY PUBLIC SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE***DEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLIC SCHEDULE FEBRUARY 12, 2019 Giuda image fromExcerpt:ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS MICHELLE GIUDA [JB - see ]1:30 p.m. Assistant Secretary Giuda delivers remarks at the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders’ Lunar New Year event, at the White House. (MEDIA DETERMINED BY WHITE HOUSE)ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS MARIE ROYCE9:30 a.m. Assistant Secretary Royce chairs the Cultural Heritage Committee Meeting, at the Department of State. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

Sohaela Amiri, pacificcouncil.org uncaptioned image from article Nelson Mandela may have died on December 5, 2013, but his legacy lives on. He changed the image of South Africa from that of a country despised for its atrocities to a “Rainbow Nation” (Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s term) that protects and promotes human rights and democratic values. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stated that “the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) established under Mandela’s leadership remains a model for achieving justice in societies confronting a legacy of human rights abuses.”Mandela’s government enhanced its image, legitimacy, and international influence through the power of “attraction and co-option rather than coercion,” to borrow Joseph Nye’s terms. In the late 1980s, when political figures in the United States were still insisting that Mandela’s greatest contribution was “where he stood in the standoff between Washington and Moscow,” millions of Western citizens insisted that the South Afri..

Yuri Materiy, the ambassador of the Russian Federation [to Great Britain], sundaytimes.lk image from article, with caption: Russian troops in Syria: A game changer Excerpt: On the 10th of February each year, the Russian diplomatic service celebrates its professional holiday — Russian Diplomats’ Day — which was established by a Presidential Decree in 2002. ... The FIFA World Cup was a highlight last year – a real triumph of public diplomacy [JB emphasis]. Millions of foreign guests visited Russia. ...