She is from Russia, her name is Natalia Chaplygina (Наталья Чаплыгина) and here is how she sang Serbian popular folk songs. Enjoy!
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BIDD Diplo Portal Belgrade
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I have come to the sad conclusion that “public diplomacy” has no meaning for the current White House opera obscura, if not for the American public.
As you know, the USA State Department currently doesn't even have a Public Diplomacy official.
So, focusing as I have on my modest blog re my beloved country's PD, am taking time off from sharing items with valued subscribers to the “Public Diplomacy Press and Blog Review.”
I'll be back soon, if you (and I) can stand it.
On the other hand, I encourage persons interested in PD outside of/inside the US of A to please look for media items pertaining to this important international topic — PD — on the internet.
May I add, especially for grad students spending thousands of dollars for a degree in Pubic Diplomacy (pardon the typo):
For for the most part, “scholarly” articles on PD are written by academics who have never actually been PD diplomats “in the field.”
(The work of PD dips — let's be honest — often con..
Suena a algo que se le ocurrió a la persona del fondo de la sala de juntas. Algo que tiene que ver con el mundo globalizado y con tecnología avanzada que de alguna manera se combina con relaciones internacionales. En pocas palabras, la diplomacia digital es un medio para que los gobiernos extranjeros se comuniquen
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On Tuesday, ASP Board Member Ambassador Don Beyer spoke on his experiences as Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Outlining the three roles of an ambassador as 1.) government to government diplomacy, 2.) economic statecraft, and 3.) public diplomacy, Beyer presented on a myriad of topics relevant to U.S. relations with Switzerland, ranging from the Iranian
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Diplomatic Correspondent, banglanews24.com, 2019-03-01
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DHAKA: Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. A.K. Abdul Momen directed Bangladeshi ambassadors appointed abroad to give an outline of trade and investment the respective countries could make in the next three years.
Prioritizing economic diplomacy on the agenda, the minister sent a letter to all consulate chiefs working abroad, according to a release issued by Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday (March 1).
Bangladeshi expatriates are also encouraged to contribute to country’s economy as the country emphasizes on implementation of public diplomacy [JB emphasis], the release said.
Dr. A.K. Abdul Momen urged them for positive branding of Bangladesh in the way of focusing on country’s custom, culture, and heritage in various languages alongside Bangla and English.
Dr. A.K. Abdul Momen said active initiatives taken by the embassies are needed to implant electoral manifesto of cu..
Staff Reports, wvnews.com
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OAKLAND — On Nov. 9, Oakland native Catherine Baker was awarded a 2019 Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship following a highly competitive nationwide contest.
The Rangel Fellowship, funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by Howard University, supports extraordinary individuals who want to pursue a career in the U.S. Foreign Service.
“We are thrilled that Catherine will be joining the Rangel Program,” said Rangel Program Director Patricia Scroggs. “Growing up in the Oakland, Catherine became committed to a career of public service and will be an outstanding representative of both Garrett County and the United States as a U.S. diplomat. I am confident that she will excel in graduate school and the Foreign Service. I look forward to seeing all that she will accomplish in her career.”
Baker, the daughter of Dale and Susan Baker, was born and raised in Garrett County. With a growing interest in international affairs and pub..