Public diplomacy

standwithus.co.il; original entry contains an image for video, StandWithUs Fellowship Opening 2018 image, not entry, fromExcerpt: The leading program for public diplomacy [JB emphasis] and leadership in Israel has opened its 13th year!This year we have an an elite group of 150 articulate and diverse young Israeli men and women from all across the country. The StandWithUs Fellowship program gives young future leaders of the state of Israel an opportunity to go through a prestigious training to become the next ambassadors and leaders for Israel in all fields. Here are some of the highlights from this year's opening event where we officially opened the academic year [JB - video, available at the above-cited link].

image (not from entry) from Deadline: 31 December 2018 The Public Diplomacy [JB emphasis] Section at the U.S. Embassy Suva is seeking applications for its Public Diplomacy Small Grant Program. The grant proposals must benefit Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga or Tuvalu and address one of the Public Diplomacy Initiatives or Embassy Goals listed below.Public Diplomacy Initiatives:Foster media contacts and professional developmentExpand STEAM and educational opportunities for youth to meet the needs of a 21st century workforcePromote sustainable economic development and women’s economic participationEmbassy GoalsBolster U.S. security and regional security, as well as protect U.S. citizensFoster a free and open Indo-Pacific region by promoting a rules-based order, both bilaterally and multilaterally, by supporting responsive, democratic governance, strong civil society and an independent mediaPromote sustained economic prosperity driven by open-market economic policies and high-standard invest..

Editorial, The Guardian, Mon 31 Dec 2018; original article contains links The world in 2019: The vexed politics of our times has obscured the view ahead. Over the holidays we are examining some big issues on the horizon. Today we look at tensions between the leading global powers Image from article: Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping. Many of those peering with trepidation into 2019 have first turned to the past, to see what lessons history offers as a great power rises and the hegemon falters. Some look back two and a half millennia to the Peloponnesian war and the idea of the “Thucydides trap”: that war is made inevitable by the emergence of a new power (Athens) and the fear of the established leader (Sparta). Others draw on more recent transitions to suggest that powers moderate behaviour in times of decline or retrenchment. However it plays out in the long run, there is trouble ahead – and not only for the US and China. With evidence mounting of the impact of the trade w..

Serhii PROKOPENKO, Chief Innovation Officer, Global Shapers Kharkiv Hub, kharkivobserver.com An initiative, backed by the World Economic Forum, entitled Global Shapers Community, is a network of 7,000 participants in 156 countries, comprising 376 city hubs, primarily for younger citizens between the ages of 20 and 30, who are exceptional in their potential and drive to make a difference in their communities. Hubs sync between remote and ongoing events to discuss global challenges with a targeted approach to local needs. Just recently, 60 Shapers from different hubs first time have led a panel at the WTO Public Forum 2018.One of the hubs is located in Kharkiv. At that moment, it is expanding and launching new projects. Among them are MoreInfo project, catalyzing urban mobility and local tourism, scaling in Ukraine and other countries, VR Marathon, promoting modernization of product variations via innovative media-technologies, initiative for developing entrepreneurial spirit of youth..

By Nilima Pathak Correspondent, gulfnews.com Photo 1 Indigo cotton bought during my trip to JaipurNew Delhi: Her colleagues at the United States Embassy in New Delhi can corroborate that MaryKay Carlson, the US Deputy Chief of Mission, wears saris as often as she wears Western outfits. Carlson herself tells Gulf News, “I often joke that my love of the sari is connected to my love of Indian food. As I have gained a few pounds in Delhi, I simply adjust the sari to fit! I cannot do that with my western clothes.”Ahead of India’s Independence Day this year (August 15), the US Embassy released a video in which Carslon, while greeting everyone, talked about her love for saris.“The sari represents the vast culture, colour and diversity of this great country,” she says.Online buzzConsidered one of the public diplomacy [JB emphasis] initiatives by the US envoy, who is also active on Twitter, the video created quite a buzz online. U.S. Embassy India ✔@USAndIndia Chargé d’Affaires Carlson was de..

image (not from entry) from Matthew Lawrence, Strategic Communications and Marketing Professional, via linkedin, published December 27, 2018 It’s no surprise that Army officers tend to be ‘can-do’ type people who don’t shy away from things that need to be done; however, knowing when to get advice from a subject matter expert is the key to success in many ventures. Unfortunately, when it comes to engaging with the media, too many leaders assume that their abilities will enable them to shine because, well, they are great, successful, smart people. Media interviews are deceptively easy-looking, and if you do not put in the same thought and preparation into your media engagement as you do other missions, whether the media outlet is positive, neutral, or negative in nature, can leave you with less than desirable results. Here are some pitfalls that we Public Affairs professionals often see, and some advice on how you should approach any interview. Be Honest With Yourself Conducting an inter..

larrydlauer.com Excerpt [from Lauer bio]: [Lauer] served seven years on the board of the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), when it became truly international with offices in Washington, London, Singapore, and now Mexico. He considers his longtime international work in higher education and public broadcasting to be people-to-people communication, or “public diplomacy,” [JB emphasis] a topic he has been interested in since his graduate work at American University. From above blog citation: Foreign policy understanding requires government officials to speak from the same page. The larger the government, the more complicated this becomes.Diplomacy is defined as nation-to-nation communication and is conducted by departments of state through embassies.Public diplomacy [JB emphasis] is defined as people-to-people and government-to-people communication and is conducted by departments of state, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), various associations, educational in..

Image from article: The American ambassador to China, Terry Branstad, and his wife, Christine, at their residence in Beijing. A Chinese university turned down his request to visit a center to promote American culture this fall. Nicolas Asfouri By Jane Perlez and Luz Ding, The New York Times, Dec. 30, 2018; original article contains links BEIJING — The American ambassador to China, Terry Branstad, wanted to make what in most nations would have been a routine trip. One of his favorite schools, Iowa State University, had opened a center to promote American culture in an inland Chinese province, and the laid-back former governor of Iowa was eager to take questions from Chinese students. The center’s program, largely financed by the State Department, was deliberately benign so as not to offend Chinese government sensibilities. Politics was off the agenda. English lessons focused on fashion, music and sports. An essay-writing contest was called “Bald Eagle & Panda” after well-known fauna in ..

PublicDiplomacy.org [PublicDiplomacy.org is the Web site of PDAA, an association for public diplomacy professionals] U.S. Vice President George H.W. Bush with Ambassador Harry G. Barnes. 1984 (Department of State) President Bush’s recent death and memorial service sparked memories by PDAA members about their interactions with the former diplomat, intelligence chief, vice president, and president. To see some of those recollections, click here.Please share PublicDiplomacy.org ...December 29th, 2018 | Category: Commentary, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

rs.gov.ru image from For many years, the great chorus of Don Cossacks led by Peter Khudyakov gives a concert in the Russian house in Berlin on the bright holiday of the Nativity of Christ. Professional opera singers will perform Orthodox chants in the Russian singing tradition. In the most quiet pianissimo and to the most powerful forte you can enjoy both the skill of the Cossacks, and their Slavic soul is heard. Ancient chorals, as usual, are sung a cappella. A wide range of voices only enhances the mystical depth of these sacred chants. The program of the concert will also include all your favourite songs: Evening Ringing, Kalinka, Troika, Black Eyes, Volga Volga, etc. Tickets are available at the box office of RDNK You can also order tickets here: https://www.ru.russisches-haus.de/konzertdonskiekozaki