Public diplomacy

Andrew Illis, The Globe and Mail (Ontario Edition), 29 Jan 2019 image fromExcerpt: For most Canadians, television footage of 18-year-old Saudi asylum seeker Rahaf Mohammed walking through Toronto’s airport on the arm of Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland was a feel-good moment. For Neil Bruce, chief executive officer of SNC-Lavalin Group Inc., the political photo opportunity was a symbol of what has become a multibillion-dollar headache at the country’s largest engineering firm. Montreal-based SNC now faces the prospect of a sweeping restructuring, partly because of decisions made in Ottawa. One of those decisions was to escalate a diplomatic row with Saudi Arabia, the home of 9,000 SNC employees. SNC took a $1.24- billion write down Monday on its oil and gas business, which accounts for approximately one-third of the company’s revenue. The hit reflects a deteriorating relationship between the Canadian government and the royal family that runs the kingdom. SNC has been doing bu..

eng.belta.by Photo courtesy of Belarus' embassy in Uzbekistan MINSK, 29 January (BelTA) A Public Diplomacy [JB emphasis] Institute of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was inaugurated in Uzbekistan, BelTA learned from the embassy of Belarus in Tashkent. Belarus' Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Uzbekistan Leonid Marinich took part in a press briefing to mark the launch of the institute. He described promising fields of cooperation with Uzbekistan in the framework of the SCO. In particular, the diplomat suggested establishing cooperation between the Belarusian agricultural machinery companies and Uzbek agrarian enterprises with a view to strengthen the Shanghai Cooperation Organization food security. The ambassador also invited companies from Uzbekistan to take part in Belagro, a large international agricultural expo held annually in Belarus. Belarus and Uzbekistan are active participants of the Chinese Belt and Road initiative. In this regard, Leo..

state.gov ***THE DAILY PUBLIC SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE***DEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLIC SCHEDULE JANUARY 29, 2019Royce image fromExcerpt:ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS MARIE ROYCE2:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Royce chairs the U.S.-Algeria Education and Culture Working Group, at the Department of State. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

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Andrii Pravednik, the-star.co.ke image from article I am honoured to be the new Ukraine Ambassador to Kenya. I have been a career diplomat for more than 25 years, serving in four missions and in the Foreign Ministry, where I have dealt with International Law, European Integration, United Nations and other international organisations. I will, therefore, be happy to apply this experience in Nairobi and, of course, gain more knowledge in the new environment. Being posted in Nairobi provides a unique opportunity of serving simultaneously as a bilateral and a multilateral ambassador. For instance, predominant number of foreign envoys to UN in New York and Geneva deal largely with multilateral agenda, while their bilateral counterparts are based in Washington DC or Bern respectively. In Vienna, on the other hand, generally there are two representatives, most often coming from different backgrounds and even being required to speak primarily either German or English. Another privilege is that ..

David Schraub, dsadevil.blogspot.com, January 26, 2019 Image (not from entry) from, inspired by the heading of this blog, "I'M A PROFESSOR! WHY WON'T ANYONE LISTEN TO ME?" an entry of which is quoted below: If you ask someone on the street "What does 'hasbara' mean?", they will stare at you blankly. That's because, contrary to what the internet might have you believe, random people on the street do not know the ends and outs of rhetorical tropes involving Israel or Israeli society. But if you ask someone somewhat more engaged "What does 'hasbara' mean?", they'll probably give an answer that is something like "propaganda". Hasbara is Israeli propaganda. Of course, that's not actually accurate. The Hebrew word "Hasbara" translates to "explanation", not propaganda. Now to be sure, it's a particular type of explanation -- a justificatory explanation. Explaining to someone the physical processes by which the moon revolves around the Earth i..

ng.usembassy.gov image from U.S. Embassy Abuja PAS Annual Program StatementCFDA Number: 19.040 – Public Diplomacy [JB emphasis] Programs Contact: PAS, U.S. Embassy Abuja Email: PASAbujaGrants@State.govFunding Opportunity DescriptionThe U.S. Embassy Abuja Public Affairs Section (PAS) is pleased to issue this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for its Public Diplomacy (PD) small grants program. This annual program statement outlines PAS’ funding priorities and the procedures for submitting applications for funding. Please carefully read through and follow all instructions below. Implementation of this program remains subject to the approval and availability of U.S. government fiscal year 2019 (FY2019) funds.Purpose of PAS Grants: PAS awards a limited number of grants to individuals, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, and other civil society entities that further the Embassy’s policy goals and strengthen relations between the American and Nigerian peoples. PAS will p..

gold.ac.uk image fromExcerpt: MA Cultural Policy, Relations & DiplomacyThe MA Cultural Policy, Relations and Diplomacy is a trans-disciplinary programme that addresses the theory and practice of cultural policy, cultural relations, and cultural and public diplomacy [JB emphasis].Institute for Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship

Arutz Sheva Staff, israelnationalnews.com, 01/19 image from article 2018: Record high in the number of Jews murdered in anti-Semitic attacks, 70% of anti-Jewish attacks anti-Israel in nature. Marking International Holocaust Memorial Day, Israel's Minister of Diaspora Affairs, Naftali Bennett presented at the weekly Cabinet meeting on Sunday morning the 2018 Global Anti-Semitism Report, with which details worldwide trends, and highlights key initiatives of the Ministry to combat and monitor anti-Semitism. Minister Bennett commented on the report, "The State of Israel is a strong and secure country, a super power in the fight against terror, and it is our responsibility to help the millions of our brothers and sisters in the Diaspora who are facing more and more anti-Semitic crimes." He added, "The year 2018 saw record highs of anti-Semitism in the streets, online, and in the political arena, around the world. It is a year that saw the highest number of Jews murdered in anti-Semiti..

indonesien.um.dk image from Can you promote Danish interests and strengthen the partnership with Indonesia? Do you thrive in an active and dynamic workspace that gives you all the responsibility you can handle? Are you proactive, detail-oriented and can handle a large number of tasks simultaneously? Do you have a flair for political and economic issues? And can you build, maintain and use a broad professional network across sectors? Then YOU might be the Political and Economic Advisor, we are looking for!The Embassy of Denmark in Jakarta is an ambitious, high-paced and dynamic Embassy. We offer a position as our Political and Economic Advisor that will place you at front and centre of the bilateral partnership between Denmark and Indonesia. As a medium-large Danish representation, we have all the diplomatic tools at our disposal, and you will be involved in many different activities: First of all political and economic cooperation, but also development assistance, export promotion, go..