Category Archives: Cultural Diplomacy
Space: The new frontier for public diplomacy?
By Kelly McCray, public diplomacy student, Syracuse University This weekend I attended the Conference on Diversity in International Affairs in Washington, DC. The conference was organized by the Council on Foreign Relations, the Global Access Pipeline and the International Career … Continue reading
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North Korea and cultural diplomacy
By Maggie Moore, Article Co-Manager and Syracuse University public diplomacy student So much for improving relations with People’s Republic of North Korea and its young leader, King Jong Un. Only a month ago Dennis Rodman traveled to the country with … Continue reading
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Pope Francis and Public Diplomacy
By Elizabeth Howley, Managing Editor, Exchange Journal The twenty-first century has brought new innovations and unseen events: social media, “smart” phones, global terrorism, civil unrest and rising public participation in developing countries, a black United States president, and an entire aisle … Continue reading
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“Basketball Diplomacy” or Dennis Rodman being….Dennis Rodman?
By Andi Baldwin, Public Diplomacy student, Syracuse University Talk about a good way to create buzz about your new show before it premiers: bring Dennis Rodman to the DPRK and party all night with Kim Jong Un—and remind everyone that … Continue reading
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Chinese Democracy
Written by Blake Stilwell, master’s candidate in the Public Diplomacy Program at Syracuse University. – On a recent public diplomacy trip to Bahrain, I listened to an American who lives in China described China to a room full of Bahraini … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Diplomacy, Development, Geopolitics
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‘sup Diplomacy? World Edition: Tammy in Turkey
So for several years, I’ve been trying to come up with a reason to visit Turkey. Although I grew up only a four-hour plane ride south-east of Istanbul, it never occurred to me to just hop on over to just enjoy the scorching sun, cool breeze and the deep blue Bosphorus. So when I heard SU Study Abroad was offering a summer program, The Road to Democracy in the Islamic World, at Bahçeşehir Üniversitesi in Istanbul, I could not pass up the opportunity to further study the Middle East and enjoy kebap and köfte at the same time. Continue reading
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I would like a visa, please. – Diplomacy and Consular Services
I needed a Chinese visa. Ordinarily this process would be fairly straight forward: assemble required documentation, mail completed visa application materials with passport to consulate/embassy, receive passport with approved visa. Not so. At least, not so in Uganda. Instead, I … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinese visa, consular services, diplomacy, embassy, visa
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‘sup Diplomacy: Indian Education
There are many reasons to study a foreign language. Engaging in international dialogue, gathering intelligence, developing trade deals, preparing risk assessments, avoiding war and conflict, and many other activities all require foreign language knowledge. Indeed, in order to do almost any kind of public diplomacy work, the cultural and philosophical character of the target community’s language needs to be understood. Continue reading
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Discussing Aurora and Terrorism
On July 20, 2012 Jesse Holmes entered a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, releasing tear gas and shooting into the audience. He killed 12 people and injured 58 others. The shooting spree was planned and Holmes’ apartment contained trip-wires attached to grenades and 10 gallons of gasoline. Continue reading
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Canada: The Strong, Silent Type
Written by Blake Stilwell, master’s candidate in the Public Diplomacy Program at Syracuse University. – This article is Pro-Canada. See? That being said, our neighbors to the North have an image problem. Have they done anything wrong? Lord, no. the … Continue reading
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