Why digital diplomacy is not a thing (yet)

• Digital Diplomacy, E Government, Public diplomacy, World
• 19th March 2014

@marcoRecorder Some time ago I had the chance to participate in a very good seminar chaired by Jon Worth a well-known communication consultant in Brussels. The seminar revolved around the topic of public diplomacy and the digitalization of international relations. One of the first things that came up in the event was the “attempt” to

Voice Of America Museum Sets 75th Anniversary Events

• John Brown's Public Diplomacy Press and Blog Review
• 19th January 2019

John Kiesewetter, wvxu.org, Jan 18, 2019

The Voice of America Bethany Station opened in 1944.The National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting will celebrate the 75th anniversary of West Chester Township's Bethany Station with yearlong programs highlighted by a presentation by VOA White House Bureau Chief Steve Herman on March 6.
Events include a talk by Rod Serling biographer Nicholas Parisi; a program on sound effects from the golden age of radio; a “Hamvention” by the West Chester Amateur Radio Association; and a free four-part series of programs called “The Voice of Truth in America: Celebrating 75 Years of the VOA Bethany Station” with the MidPointe Library System.The Art Deco West Chester relay station, 8070 Tylersville Road, operated from 1944 to 1994.
Jack Dominic (right), National VOA Museum of Broadcasting director, and Steve Mayhugh, MidPointe Library West Chester director, in the old VOA control room at the Bethany Station on Tylersville Road.CREDIT COURTESY VOA MU..

American Food 2.0: Culinary Diplomacy at Expo 2015

• Digital Diplomacy, Public diplomacy, World
• 28th February 2014

The theme of the 2015 Expo is food. The U.S. needs a culinary diplomacy plan that is both inclusive and exclusive. Next year will bring Expo 2015, which is set to take place in Milan, Italy with the theme “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life.”  It is an important and timely topic around which to

Bolton on Trump’s Meeting with Kim Jong-un: ‘No Deal Is Better Than a Bad Deal’

• John Brown's Public Diplomacy Press and Blog Review
• 3rd March 2019

Michele Blood, lifezette.com, March 3, 2019
National security adviser praised president's summit work and explained why commander-in-chief 'decided to shake things up'
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Bolton called his “roughly 150 tweets” on the situation in Venezuela a “new experiment in public diplomacy [JB emphasis],” adding that most of his tweets also come out in Spanish because “we want to reach a Latin American audience in particular.”
“We are trying to rally support for the peaceful transition of power from Maduro to Juan Guaido, whom we recognize as president,” said Bolton. “Our objective is to have Juan Guaido become the interim president so that we can get new presidential elections.” …

What matters to me on the day before the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade

• DIPLO Blog, Public diplomacy
• 28th February 2020

Skip to content Nick Pearson
Pro Consul at the British Consulate-General
Guest blogger for UK in Australia
Part of UK in Australia
28th February 2020 Canberra, Australia
What matters to me on the day before the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade Nick Pearson our Pro Consul at the Consulate-General office in SydneyEvery year it is hard to miss the signs that the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras season is upon us. While permanent reminders of Sydney’s support for the LGBTQI community – such as the iconic Rainbow Crossing in Taylor Square – remain with us year-round, it is fair to say the city shifts into gear as the Mardi Gras parade approaches. Whether it is a more civic reminder, such as a rainbow flag flying above Sydney Town Hall, or something more vibrant like a drag queen passing by at a pedestrian crossing en route to a performance in a city pub, the visibility of the LGBTQI community in Sydney truly reaches an all-time high at this time of year.
Culminating in a parade drawi..