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Obituary Claude William LaSalle II
legacy.com; via LJBClaude William LaSalle image from entryClaude William LaSalle II passed away at his home on Saturday morning, June 11, 2016. He was 82 years old. Born and raised in Louisiana's Cajun...
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Quotable: Michael McFaul on welcoming Russians to see America at first hand
publicdiplomacycouncil.orgSunday, June 19th 2016image from, with caption: Lavrov, McFaul, and Medvedev“Russia relations today are more strained and more confrontational than at any time since the end...
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Quotable: Goldenberg, Heras, and Scharre on defeating the Islamic State
publicdiplomacycouncil.orguncaptioned image fromMonday, June 20th 2016On June 16, 2016, the Center for a New American Security issued a report by its ISIS Study Group – “Defeating the Islamic State: A...
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Quotable: John Brennan on ISIS and propaganda
publicdiplomacycouncil.orgBrennan image (not from entry) fromMonday, June 20th 2016In his prepared testimony to the Senate Intelligence Committee on June 16, 2016, John Brennan made some brief comments...
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CPD Welcomes Summer Institute Class of 2016
uscpublicdiplomacy.orgJun 15, 2016For more than 10 years, USC’s Center on Public Diplomacy (CPD) has hosted a two-week Summer Institute for public diplomats from around the world. This two-week program...
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After controversy abates, Baratz to be named adviser to PM
Shlomo Cesana, israelhayom.comRan Baratz, who apologized for derogatory Facebook posts about President Reuven Rivlin and U.S. leaders that sparked an outcry in November, will soon take up a position as...
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Israel's aid to Cyprus -- an added value
Ariel Bolstein, Israel Hayomimage fromExcerpt:Although the massive forest fire in Cyprus has barely made headlines, Israeli leaders have been quick to lend a hand. At the request of Prime Minister...
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Grapevine: Union Jacks over Ra’anana
Greer Fay Cashman, jpost.comLauder image fromExcerpt:■ MOMENTARILY BREAKING off his speech on Tuesday night in the midst of spontaneous applause, World Jewish Congress president Ronald Lauder said that...
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Let’s not make NSG a high-stakes game
deccanchronicle.comImage from article, with caption: [Minister of External Affairs] Sushma Swaraj declared that China was not against India’s membership: “I think that there is a consensus which is...
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Young Chinese public officials visit Korea for exchanges with municipalities
The Korea HeraldA delegation of young Chinese public officials is visiting South Korea at the invitation of the Korea Foundation to seek exchanges with South Korean municipal governments, the...
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S. Korea and Portugal Sign Agreement on Cultural Exchanges
KBS WORLD Radio Newsimage fromSouth Korea and Portugal have signed an agreement on promoting cultural exchanges from 2016 to 2019.According to the Foreign Ministry in Seoul on Tuesday, the two...
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How Historical 'Humiliation' Drives China's Maritime Claims
asiasociety.orgImage from entry, with caption: A Chinese base built in 1995 stands in Mischief Reef of the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China SeaExcerpt:In coming weeks, the Permanent Court of...
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Australia: Where Parties Stand on Human Rights
Human Rights Watchimage fromExcerpt:(Sydney) – Three political parties and two independents running in the Australian federal elections set out their human rights priorities in response to a Human...
View ArticlePAS Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program: Seeking Ebola-Related Projects to...
fundsforngos.orgShare+1TweetShareEmailDeadline: 5 July 2016The Public Affairs Section of U.S. Embassy Conakry, Guinea, is currently accepting proposals through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants program...
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USAID Public Diplomacy Grants (Sri Lanka and Maldives)
centerforinterculturaldialogue.orgThe U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka and Maldives welcomes grant applications for programs that address key development issues in Sri Lanka and Maldives to strengthen...
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Empowering Women Through Public Diplomacy
uscpublicdiplomacy.orguncaptioned image from entryJun 16, 2016In recognition of the recent State of Women and Power of Empowered Women (PoEW) Summits, CPD is highlighting the role of women on the...
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2016 China-US Public Diplomacy Summit held in Beijing
usa.chinadaily.com; see also.image fromThe 2016 China-US Public Diplomacy Summit was held on Sunday in Beijing.Over 30 government officials, scholars and media leaders attended the gathering, with the...
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USG public diplomacy activities in Russia
via FacebookU.S. Consulate Vladivostok added 6 new photos.15 hrs · В резиденции Генерального консула США прошла презентация «Вина Калифорнии», организованная Торговым представительством Министерства...
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US Braces for Islamic State Fighters Displaced by Battle
Courthouse News Serviceimage (not from article) from WASHINGTON (CN) - Top brass of the U.S. intelligence community warned Thursday of a mass exodus of foreign fighters, spreading globally, as the...
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On the detainment of BBG Chair Jeff Shell
by John F. Lansing July 15, 2016, bbg.govLansing image from entry, with caption: Chief Executive Officer and Director. The CEO and Director oversees all aspects of U.S. international media. He provides...
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