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McKinney Russell (1929-2016), RIP
coldwarradios.blogspot.comMcKinney Russell, former staff member of Radio Liberation/Liberty in Munich, career diplomat and university professor, died February 17, 2016. He had a full and colorful life,...
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George Paff Miller (obituary)
via LJB by emailImage from (with information on USIA)Excerpt from email:George Paff Miller, 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. ... A graduate of Macalester College in St. Paul,...
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CPD Weekly
Received as a subscriber via emailUSC Center on Public Diplomacy <cpd@usc.edu>Feb 29, 2016Majority of UK Believes Overseas Aid Should RiseTHE GUARDIANMore than two-thirds of people in the UK...
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NATO HQ (press release) NATO and Kuwait take cooperation to a new level
nato.int; see also.Image from article, with caption: Bilateral meeting between the Emir of the State of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and NATO Secretary General Jens...
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How Ronald Reagan Won the Cold War
Lee Edwards and Elizabeh Edwards, breitbart.com, Feb 29 2016uncaptioned image from articleWhen he took office in January 1981, President Ronald Reagan looked around the world and was greatly troubled...
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PM deliberately destroying Israel's foreign service, say Lapid and Liberman
Raphael Ahren, The Times of IsraelImage from article, with caption: Leader of the Yesh Atid political party, Yair Lapid, and leader of the Yisrael Beytenu party, Avigdor Liberman, lead a joint...
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Reflections on the Ku Klux Klan
Claire Berlinski, ricochet.coman [article includes video]Berlinski image from articleLet’s review what happened yesterday:The polls are still putting Trump ahead in Tennessee, Georgia, and Virginia....
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Palestinian Violence Bred by Incitement? You Mean the Occupation?
Yonatan Mendel, haaretz.comimage fromDid the killer of Shlomit Kriegman, who lives in the Qalandiya refugee camp, need a Twitter account to know that his life was in the dumps?Excerpt:It is as if the...
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Tragedy of Christianity unites Moscow and the Vatican
Inna Novikova, Pravdauncaptioned image from articleExcerpt:What influence can the meeting of the heads of the world's two largest Christian churches show on the world and international politics? Is it...
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HELLE DALE Broadcasting Reform At BBG Is Urgently Needed To Fight ISIS
bbgwatch.comBBGWatcher February 29, 2016 0 CommentsFeatured News, Hot Tub Blog, Media ReportsBBG, H.R. 2323, Helle Dale, ISIS, Martha Bayles, RFE RL, U.S. CongressBBG Watch MediaHelle C. Dale, the...
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Broad Influence & The True Impact of Women in Power
Cari E. Guittard, Huffington PostExcerpt:Humility, collaboration and behind the scenes hard work is a hallmark of many women in power in DC. I experienced this dynamic firsthand when I worked for...
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10 Tech Tools to Up Your Digital Game
uscpublicdiplomacy.orgimage from entryMar 1, 2016CPD's new PD Digital series offers a selection of tech tips and tools for 21stcentury public diplomats. Here are 10 useful apps to maximize your...
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A Call for an EU Auxiliary Navy – under German Leadership
Sebastian Bruns, cimsec.orgImage from article, with caption: Combat support ship Berlin and frigate Hessen steam side by side in the initital provision of humanitarian assistance on the Southern...
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U.S., Pak discuss cooperation in science and technology
Business Standardimage fromThe United States and Pakistan discussed cooperation in education, science and technology, which both sides said provides a lasting foundation for ties and serves as an...
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Kazakhstan's First UN Representative Reflects on almost a Quarter Century of...
Astana TimesArystanbekova image from articleExcerpt:Kazakhstan was admitted to membership in the United Nations (UN) on March 2, 1992. On the eve of the 24th anniversary of such an important event in...
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The illusion of change in Iran
Burhanettin Duran, Daily Sabahimage (not from article) fromExcerpt:Feb. 26 Iran held elections for the Assembly of Experts, which elects the supreme leader, and for parliament. The fact that millions...
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Seven steps to a higher functioning foreign ministry
Daryl Copeland, Embassy Newsimage (not from article) fromDuring its first few months in office the Trudeau government has shown itself admirably adept at harvesting a wide variety of low-hanging...
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European Parliament Calls for an Arms Embargo against Saudi Arabia
Eldar Mamedov, LobeLogImage (not from article) from, with caption: The European Parliament building in Strasbourg, eastern France and under the headline: More holidays for European Parliament staff? I...
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The “Sunny Side” of Public Diplomacy
Lilia Bozhinova on March 1, 2016 in Worldwide Korea Bloggers; blog.korea.netImage from article, with caption: On 2015 Dec. 8, Dr. Ludmila Dimitrova and Ambassador Shin Maeng-ho attend the Public...
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Public Diplomacy And Higher Education (video)
image fromCenter for Strategic and International StudiesPublished on Mar 2, 2016Featuring:Sophia AguirreDirector of Economic Programs, Academic Chair Integral Economic DevelopmentCatholic University of...
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