Public diplomacy

docs.house.gov image from Excerpt: In implementing this bill, Federal departments, agencies, commissions, and other entities are directed to comply with the directives, reporting requirements, and instructions contained in H. Rept. 115-829 (House report) accompanying H.R. 6385 (House bill) and S. Rept. 115-282 (Senate report) accompanying S. 3108 (Senate bill) as though stated in this explanatory statement, unless specifically directed to the contrary. ... Global Engagement Center.-The bill includes up to $55,400,000 for the Global Engagement Center (GEC),including up to $20,000,000 to counter state propaganda and disinformation. The operating plan required by section 7070(a) of the Act shall include the staffing requirements and on-board staffing levels of the GEC, including the use of detailees, personal service contracts, and direct hires, as well as their foreign language proficiency. The Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the intended use of ..

palgrave.com Volume 14, Issue 4, November 2018 Table of ContentOriginal ArticleThe interplay between nationalism and public diplomacy: JB emphasis]Examining nationalist publics’ communicative behaviors during an international disputeLisa Tam, Yeunjae LeeOriginal ArticleWhen public diplomacy faces trade barriers and diplomatic frictions: the case of the Korean WaveHun Shik KimOriginal ArticleKey elements in defining Barcelona’s place values: the contribution of residents’ perceptions from an internal place branding perspectiveMarc Compte-Pujol, Jordi San Eugenio-Vela, Joan Frigola-ReigOriginal ArticleCo-branding public place brands: towards an alternative approach to place brandingAndrea LucarelliOriginal ArticleWonderland in winter and little Europe in summer: a case study on how Harbin promotes its international imageSining Kong, Huan ChenOriginal ArticlePost-place branding as nomadic experiencingGeorge RossolatosCase StudyCrystallising the Dubai model of cluster-based developmentYas..

now.humboldt.edu image fromFaculty Alison Holmes, International Studies Permalink Based on her current research project, International Studies Program Leader Alison Holmes published an open letter on the USC Center for Public Diplomacy [JB emphasis] blog to the new governor on the day of his inauguration about the need for a ‘new globalism’ for California (https://www.uscpublicdiplomacy.org/tags/open-letter). It was was picked up and republished by the Pacific Council (https://www.pacificcouncil.org/newsroom/new-globalism-open-letter-californias-new-governor).Page 1 of 1 pages

wilsoncenter.org Wed. Mar. 7201810:00am — 11:00am4th Floor, Woodrow Wilson CenterDirections to the Wilson Center Wariness of political correctness and distrust of intellectuals has led to the proliferation of “post-truth” or “fake news”. That has made it more difficult to distinguish between the role of public diplomacy and outright propaganda. How the United States leverages its soft power could define Washington’s relations with key allies worldwide, including Japan. Join us for a discussion on the outlook for public diplomacy [JB emphasis] between Japan and the United States, and the challenges of political communications amid rapidly changing perspectives on national identity. Speakers Yasushi WatanabeJapan ScholarProfessor, Keio UniversityCraig HaydenDiplomatic Mastery Program Coordinator, Foreign Service Institute, U.S. Dept. of State

partner-content Sonenshine image fromThe Aspen Institute The American Diplomatic Toolbox Tara Sonenshine [JB see], former Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy [JB emphasis] and Public Affairs Sonenshine on the American diplomatic toolbox and public diplomacy About Defining public diplomacy as an honest, authentic delivery of information that will shape and explain and educate without propagandizing and without propagating false notions. Fmr. Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs of the US Dept. of State, Tara Sonenshine in conversation with Charlie Firestone of the Aspen Institute. Tara Sonenshine, former Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs --Sonenshine on the American diplomatic toolbox and public diplomacy --Sonenshine on diplomacy vs. propaganda --Sonenshine on the history of diplomacy --Sonenshine public diplomacy and the American dream narrative --Sonenshine on diaspora & cultural exchanges --Sonenshine on public dip..

soundcloud.com Recent entry: The Public DiplocastPublic Diplomacy on the Korean Peninsula Mark Minton [JB - see] discusses the public dimension of relationships in the region, such as the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics and the highly publicized summit between Kim Jong-un and President Trump. Music: Half & Half (Feat. Keek) by Nuve via Sweet Tiger Records

www.nafsa.org/Policy_and_Advocacy/What_We_Stand_For/Welcoming_International_Students/About_the_Welcome_To_Succeed_Campaign/; about Nafsa, see Image from entryThe United States must welcome international talent to succeed in the world. International students, scholars, and their families are assets to academic and scientific innovation, public diplomacy [JB emphasis], economic vitality, and national security. Unfortunately, data show that policies such as the Travel Ban and harmful rhetoric from policy leaders have encouraged some international students to choose study destinations other than the United States. To stop the loss of the world’s most talented students and scholars, NAFSA is leading a campaign to urge our nation’s leaders advance policies that would welcome the world’s best and brightest to our schools.What’s at Stake?The United States is in a global competition for talent and is at risk of losing its position as the most attractive country for international students and sc..

publicdiplomacycouncil.org Can you speak to my class? January 18, 2019How classic propaganda tactics weaponize social media January 17, 2019Visual diplomacy is everyone’s job January 17, 2019How I Came to Love the Shanghai Expo January 13, 2019King, Kennedy, Murrow, and Civil Rights January 4, 2019Belonging January 3, 2019

russkiymir.ru Photo: Russian Center of Shevchenko PGU Russian culture was introduced at the public diplomacy [JB emphasis] festival in Jakarta, reports the Coordinating council of Russian Compatriots website. Indonesian Foreign Ministry organised the event. Students from the school working at the Russian Embassy were on stage together with diplomats. Dances, Russian songs and vilolin music played by German Dmitriev were followed by Russian delicious food and hot tea. The night called success. There's no official Russian Compatriots organisation in Indonesia but there are active social networks such as Russians in Indonesia,k Russians in Bali, etc. People share useful information, help each other, look and find jobs, organise cultural and educational events. Russkiy Mir

Via linkedin [Please note: format of original entry slightly changed here, including absence of original photos, due to computer technical reasons beyond your blogger's limited knowledge; please refer to original posting for complete text/illustrations.] Katarzyna Rybka-Iwańska Head, Political and Economic Section, Embassy of Poland in Israel There are diplomatic activities that require openmindedness more than anything else. Yesterday, together with fellow diplomats from several EU countries, I took part in a special tour to the Naqab (Negev) during which we had a chance to visit a Bedouin unrecognized village and a recognized township where we discussed various ideas concerning Bedouin l women empowerment and engagement into local businesses, activism and politics. The Negev Coexistence Forum for Civil Equality and Adalah - The Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel, funded by the European Union, organized the tour.