Public diplomacy

iir.cz image from article source: flickr.com People Can Say ‘No’: The Rising influence of Chinese Social Media It is worth noting that with the wider use of internet and social media, the social media and its users obtain stronger influence in China, both domestically and internationally. The Chinese social media users, especially the young generation who are born after the 1980s, are more in favor of expressing themselves and their ideas online publicly. Even though there are online speech regulation and strict limitations of accessing Western social media and internet, the Chinese social media users still demonstrate impressive power on many issues. Domestically speaking, the Chinese social media users have launched more thousands of anti-corruption campaigns online and deeply changed Chinese political environment, now even the Chinese government itself relies on information provided online to inspect bribed government officers. While from an international aspect, events like “March ..

mediaschool.indiana.edu Associate professor Emily Metzgar (Maggie Richards | The Media School) A paper by associate professor Emily Metzgar published by the USC Center on Public diplomacy [JB emphasis] analyzes the United States’ seven-decade history of government-sponsored international broadcasting.“Seventy Years of the Smith-Mundt Act and U.S. International Broadcasting: Back to the Future?” finds that while the federal government has remained consistent in its stated desire to use international broadcasting to promote values of democracy and freedom of information ever since its activities began with the 1948 Smith-Mundt Act, views on how to manage the broadcasters and work within a changing international system have evolved over time.Metzgar writes that the analysis is relevant to today’s political environment, including debates on the efficacy of government broadcasting and worries about the potential for domestic audiences to be targeted with state-sponsored messages.Metzgar, a ..

realinstitutoelcano.org image (not from article) from Corneliu Bjola | Head of the Oxford Digital Diplomacy Research Group (#DigDiploROx) | @CBjola Excerpt: Theme The ‘dark side’ of digital diplomacy, that is, the strategic use of digital technologies as tools to counter disinformation and propaganda by governments and non-state actors has exploded in the recent years thus putting the global order at risk. Summary The ‘dark side’ of digital diplomacy, that is, the strategic use of digital technologies as tools to counter disinformation and propaganda by governments and non-state actors has exploded in the recent years thus putting the global order at risk. Governments are stepping up their law enforcement efforts and digital counterstrategies to protect themselves against disinformation, but for resource-strapped diplomatic institutions, this remains a major problem. This paper outlines five tactics that, if applied consistently and with a strategic compass in mind, could help MFAs and..

E.Tsiliopoulos, newgreektv.com uncaptioned image from entry The State Department’s Integrated Country Strategy (ICS) for Greece recognizing the country’s position in the Eastern Mediterranean as being of key importance to US national security and energy priorities. Excerpt: Below is the full report: ... To combat attempts to destabilize the region, Mission Greece will support democratic institutions, transparency in governance, and initiatives which reduce foreign influence in religious and cultural spheres. The Mission will continue to foster strong US-Greek relations through people to people engagements. Mission Greece’s educational and cultural programs target youth, girls, and the next generation of leaders in business and civil society to promote a positive view of US-Greek relations and to foster greater civic understanding. Embassy Athens will focus on public diplomacy [JB emphasis] programs that attract investments in science and technology and promote entrepreneurship to hel..

Rahim Rahimov, jamestown.org, January 15, 2019 Image (not from article) fromExcerpt: Russia has pursued its own active official and public diplomacy [JB emphasis] with Azerbaijan. Bilateral relations seem to be warming significantly, with the two countries’ presidents having met six times in 2018, including two official reciprocal visits (see EDM September 18, October 24, 2018). Bilateral economic and commercial ties are also tightening. A ten-fold increase in transit volumes to and from Russia via Azerbaijan last year is just one case in point (Abc.az, December 26, 2018). ...

Foreign Minister Tilak Marapana addressing the gathering Foreign Minister Tilak Marapana has called on Sri Lankan diplomats to boost the image of Sri Lanka overseas...

Wikipedia Excerpt: This article is about intentionally fraudulent websites. For satirical websites, see News satire. Further information: Fake newsFake news websites (also referred to as hoax news websites)[1][2] are Internet websites that deliberately publish fake news—hoaxes, propaganda, and disinformation purporting to be real news—often using social media to drive web traffic and amplify their effect.[3][4][5] Unlike news satire, fake news websites deliberately seek to be perceived as legitimate and taken at face value, often for financial or political gain.[6][4] Such sites have promoted political falsehoods in Germany,[7][8] Indonesia and the Philippines,[9] Sweden,[10][11] Myanmar,[12] and the United States.[13][14] Many sites originate in, or are promoted by, Russia,[3][15]Macedonia,[16][17] Romania,[18] and some individuals in the United States.[19][20] Contents1Overview of coverage2Definition3Pre-Internet history4Prominent sources4.1Macedonia4.2Romania4.3Russia4.3.1Internet R..

jobs.ac.uk University of Oxford - Oxford Department of International DevelopmentLocation:OxfordSalary:£32,236 to £39,609 Grade 7, p.aHours:Full TimeContract Type:Fixed-Term/ContractPlaced On:15th January 2019Closes:18th February 2019Job Ref:138857 Oxford Department of International Development, Queen Elizabeth House, 3 Mansfield Road, OxfordGrade 7: £32,236 - £39,609 p.a.The Oxford Department of International Development is seeking applications for a full-time, fixed-term Departmental Lecturer in Diplomatic Studies. The fixed-term role is needed for a limited time to provide cover for the substantive postholder who is on sabbatical leave for this period.The post is based at the Oxford Department of International Development, Queen Elizabeth House, 3 Mansfield Road, Oxford and is fixed-term for 1 year, until 30 June 2020.You will provide teaching on international diplomacy for the Master of Science in Global Governance and Diplomacy (MSc GGD) and carry out related research, as well as ..

grin.com ←1969196819671970 in Germany→197119721973Decades:1950s1960s1970s1980s1990sSee also:Other events of 1970 List of years in Germany image (not from entry) from Title: Public Diplomacy [JB emphasis] . A characteristic of German foreign cultural and educational policy from 1970? Bachelor thesis, 2018 42 pages, grade: 2,3 Politics - International Politics - Theme: German Foreign Policy

lowyinstitute.org image from Alex Oliver and former Australian senator have written a chapter on Australia's public diplomacy in a new book from Palgrave, Understanding Public Diplomacy in East Asia, edited by leading experts on public diplomacy Jan Melissen and Yul Sohn. Set against the backdrop of tensions in East Asia, this book analyses how East Asia's 'new middle powers' and emerging powers employ public diplomacy as a key element of their foreign policy strategy and in so doing influence regional power dynamics. The volume brings together contributions from an international and influential group of scholars, who are leading debates on public diplomacy within East Asia. Where the study of public diplomacy has so far focused primarily on the West, the essays in this book highlight the distinct strategies of East Asian powers and demonstrate that understanding public diplomacy requires studying its strategies and practices outside as much as within the Western wo..