Public diplomacy

[Today in PD] 2013 Forum: The Future of Public Diplomacy

Thursday, February 13th 2014 In the future, more flexibility, risk-taking and reform will be required of public diplomacy practitioners and policy makers, our panel concluded. This...

[Today in PD] Geoana, Appointed High Representative To Promote Strategic Economic Projects And Public...

Under a recent decision of Prime Minister Victor Ponta, Social Democratic Senator Mircea Geoana was appointed high representative of the Prime Minister to promote...

Introducing our Winter 2014 Issue: Gastrodiplomacy

by Public Diplomacy Magazine Editors Food can communicate a country’s culture and heritage to the world.  From Korean kimchi to Spanish tapas to Peruvian lomo...

Twitter for Diplomats: A Guide to the Fastest Growing Digital Diplomacy Tool

Twitter is not only the fastest growing form of social media around, but also a veritable initiation to digital diplomacy for most ambassadors around...

Ten Tips for Governments and Embassies Using Social Media

Earlier this week, APCO Worldwide and Diplomat Magazine hosted a well-attended breakfast event in London, featuring Matt Bostrom, social media expert and senior director...

The False Promise of Digital Democracy

Katinka Barysch Katinka Barysch is Director of Political Relations at Allianz SE. FEB 11, 2014 MUNICH – Most people used to think of the Internet as a...

Engaging North Korea with Science Diplomacy

Engaging North Korea with Science Diplomacy By Linda Staheli When one thinks of diplomatic engagement with North Korea – officially the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea...

Event Review: Ambassador Don Beyer on American Public Diplomacy

On Tuesday, ASP Board Member Ambassador Don Beyer spoke on his experiences as Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Outlining the three roles of an...

Ranking of Governments Engaged in Digital Diplomacy Through Social Media

The concept of Digital Diplomacy (sometimes called Virtual Diplomacy) is fairly new, arguably coming to the forefront of international affairs as a result of...

Becoming A Champion in a Time of Change

Evan Kraus is executive director at APCO Worldwide The rapid transformation of the communications discipline need not be a barrier to seizing global opportunities. In my...