Public diplomacy

Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith, Catholic Herald, 3 January, 2019 image from article, with caption: Charles: history’s longest-serving heir The Prince of Wales is likely to shake up English Christianity when he becomes monarch Last year saw an important milestone in the history of the British Royal Family. Prince Charles, the eldest son and heir to the Queen, celebrated his 70th birthday. This being a royal celebration, it was unlike most significant birthdays. The Prince reached 70 on November 14, but the initial celebrations were in May. The series of garden parties and speeches and other events were designed as part of the Royal family’s continuing strategy of public diplomacy [JB emphasis] , conveying to all that the heir to the throne is ready to take up his role as king whenever the time comes, without, of course, mentioning anything as distasteful as the death of the Queen. Prince Charles had a good year, and is, as the longest-serving heir in history, well prepared for his future role..

fundsforngos.org U.S. Embassy Lisbon image from Deadline: 28 February 2019The U.S. Embassy Lisbon Office of Public Affairs (OPA) of the U.S. Department of State has announced that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy [JB emphasis] Small Grants Program. OPA invites proposals from individuals, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions for projects that strengthen the bilateral ties between the U.S. and Portugal. OPA will only consider grants that have an American component or aspect in their proposal.Priority Program Areas:Media Literacy and Countering Misinformation: activities that promote media literacy and critical thinking, resist malign influence, and counter disinformation.Trade and Investment: activities which support the expansion of U.S. exports and investments, improve the connections between U.S. and Portuguese businesses, and/or expand economic opportunities for women and underserved populations.Technology and Innovation: activities ..

A cynic on American public diplomacy: "Just Lite Propaganda." JB note: An earlier draft of this entry was -- that's all I can surmise -- censored (by what algorithm?) on linkedin for highlighting cynicism and mentioning propaganda-induced mental intoxication. On propaganda and public diplomacy, see (1) (2); also, on being "kicked off" Facebook, see (3)

By AB Wire | January 2, 2019 [scroll down for article]Nikki Haley; by AB Wire [Photo Credit: usun.state.gov.]As the departing U.N. representative, the State Department rules required her to shut down her existing Twitter account with 1.7 million followers.While the world may still be posting their New Year Eve celebration details on Twitter, for exiting US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, the new year also brought along what for many may seem like a digital world nightmare.The Indian American announced to the world, on the first day of the year, that she will be adopting a new Twitter handle. Due to the State Department rules, as Haley moves out of her public diplomacy [JB emphasis] role, the change would mean that she would have to shut down her earlier account with a whopping 1.7 million followers.Haley tweeted: “Due to State Dept rules that were changed by the outgoing administration, I have had to clear my personal Twitter account that I have had for years. The followe..

via Linkedin Image (not from entry) from, with headline: "Apply to be an assistant" and caption "Male putting on an apron getting ready to start cooking" Assistant salaries San Francisco Bay AreaView jobsFilter by years of experience All years of experience Less than 1 year 1-5 years 6-14 years 15+ years Estimated salaryBase salary$60,700 /yrRange: $41K - $90KTotal compensation How is total compensation calculated $62,100 /yrRange: $42K - $91KIndustry estimateHistogram will be displayed after 20 responsesAdditional Compensations for the role of Assistant in San Francisco Bay Area at U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy [JB emphasis; on the PD Ommission [pardon the typo], see]No additional compensation reported

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conshochiminh.esteri.it Consolato Generale d'ItaliaHo Chi Minh City Maeci A stimulating and interactive afternoon at UEH Connected, a non-governmental organization that has the aim to inspire the growth, skills and values of young students, startupper and freelancers by guiding them step by step in consolidating their ability and their vocational training.On November 29 the Consul General of Italy at HCMC Dante Brandi intervened at the seminar organized by UEH Connected for a wide audience of students and young professionals, with a presentation aimed to illustrating the nature of the Italian "soft power", the communication action on social media and public diplomacy [JB emphasis] that the Consulate plays to promote relations between South Vietnam and Italy.The seminar, titled "Italy and Soft Power: Using the right Weapons. Public diplomacy, communication & branding in times of social media", was an opportunity to illustrate the nature of the Italian Soft Power, based on the valu..

The Joe Walsh Program - December 31, 2018 uncaptioned image from entryExcerpt: Joe breaks down the latest news on Mueller, Cohen, and Manafort. Then, Joe pivots to the state of Illinois and asks listeners if they believe there is any hope left for the Illinois Republican party. Plus, Joe is joined by Moran Birman, Consul of Public Diplomacy [JB emphasis] from the Consulate of Israel in Chicago to talk about Hezbollah and the UN! ...

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..