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saudigazette.com.sa uncaptioned image from article One of the most important programs by the private sector is the Public Diplomacy [JB emphasis] or “Soft Power”. Saudi Arabia formalized activating the role of media abroad to present the true image of the Kingdom and resist the negative campaigns, instructing the Chambers of Commerce to assign businessmen to play effective roles to the benefit of the Kingdom through meetings or via their wide network and commercial activities in other countries.” The Chairman of Special Direction CSR [JB - see] Dr. Shadi Khawandanah said: “The soft power has become one of the main means of communication, in addition to being a great boost to the traditional diplomacy as it supports the status and image of societies.” Accordingly, the Direction Knowledge & Cultural Exchange Program presented a pioneer model where both genders visit different countries to discuss common subjects, and to gain knowledge about other cultures, with emphasis on the Saudi soci..

gov.uk image from The British Embassy Guatemala is currently looking for a Communications Intern in the Public Diplomacy [JB emphasis] office. Current intern opportunity The communications intern will work with the Political Section at the British Embassy in Guatemala City to help deliver the embassy’s 2019-20 communications strategy, including; generating more media and brand awareness of the UK’s work in Guatemala and Honduras. You will assist staff to effectively communicate and amplify the work of the embassy. Tasks will involve writing press releases, online research, event planning, social media outreach, and the occasional administrative duties. We welcome applications from those who can demonstrate previous experience of communications work, although professional work experience is not required. Applicants should have excellent writing and communications skills in both English and Spanish, and be an independent, motivated worker. A working knowledge of social media tools, photo..

cssh.northeastern.edu Excerpt: Time: 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Location: 909 Renaissance Park, 1135 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02115 Sponsored By: Northeastern University’s Center for International Affairs and World Cultures, Department of Political Science, and Department of Cultures, Societies and Global Studies Contact: internationalcenter@northeastern.edu More Information: https://cssh.northeastern.edu/people/faculty/maia-cross/ “Us vs. Them: Taming the Biology of Otherness” Speaker SeriesMai’a K. Davis Cross is the Edward W. Brooke Professor of Political Science and Associate Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at Northeastern University. She is the author of three books: The Politics of Crisis in Europe (Cambridge University Press, 2017), Security Integration in Europe: How Knowledge-based Networks are Transforming the European Union (University of Michigan Press, 2011), and The European Diplomatic Corps: Diplomats and International Cooperation from Westphalia..

wachouston.org Excerpt: Israel 2018"Having the additional meetings with local dignitaries greatly enhanced the cultural exchange and educational value of the entire experience." – Israel Traveler 2018"Excellent. Methodically planned as each day built on what we did the day before. Excellent tour guide and driver! Saeed and John were great." – Israel Traveler 2018Meeting the man who's family has guarded the key to the Holy Sepulchre for centuries.Briefing with Terry Davidson, head of the U.S. Embassy in Israel's Public Diplomacy [JB emphasis]. Other meetings throughout the trip included:- Mayor of Bethlehem in the West Bank - A Druze woman who explained who the Druze are and gave insight into their history and relationship with the Israeli government - Director of the American Jewish Committee in Israel - Mayor of Efrat, a Jewish Settlement in the West BankExploring the ruins at Masada, an ancient fortress on a plateau by the Dead Sea. ...Belarus, Poland, Kaliningrad (Russia)..

By U.S. Embassy in Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu uncaptioned image from entryFor Lionel Rogers, returning home to Fiji after a four-month exchange program in the United States has invigorated him to help address mental health challenges for Fiji’s youth.Lionel’s long history of work and deep passion to improve mental health and prevent suicide led him to apply for the Community Solutions Program (CSP), a four-month exchange program learning from community organizations in the United States.“I saw the Community Solutions Program as the perfect opportunity to hone my skills as a leader in the mental health sector. My experience in new cultural setting changed my perspectives of the United States and also evolved my knowledge and skills in working with people of diverse cultures.”The U.S. Embassy’s Regional Public Diplomacy [JB emphasis] Officer Rebecca Archer-Knepper said, “The CSP is a unique type of exchange experience which allows NGO specialists from around the world to sp..

doresearch.stanford.eduge-grants Image (not from entry) from, under the headline, "U.S. Embassy Slams Door on Student Workers," The Moscow Times, Jan 29, 2019 Category:Agency: DOS-RUSNumber: DOSRUS19GR001Posted: January 29, 2019Closing Date: July 15, 2019Award Ceiling: $75,000Funding Instrument Type: U.S. Embassy Moscow Public Affairs Section FY 2019 Annual Program Statement (APS) Large GrantsView original postingDescriptionThe U.S. Embassy Moscow Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce funding is available through its Public Diplomacy [JB emphasis] Grants Program. This Annual Program Statement outlines our funding priorities, strategic themes, and the procedure for submitting requests for funding. Applications for programs are accepted on a rolling basis until the deadline (July 15, 2019). This deadline is necessary to provide sufficient time to process and award programs before the end of our fiscal year on September 30, 2019. Purpose of La..

The Newhouse School, Syracuse University Excerpt (under the heading, "public diplomacy" [JB emphasis]): Dennis Kinsey Director, Public Relations/International Relations Professor Public Relations/International Relations Also teaches in: Public Relations Media Studies Mass Communications Communications Communications Management Communications@Syracuse (online) Contact Information dfkinsey@syr.edu (315) 443-3801 Office Location 454 Newhouse 3 Education Ph.D. Stanford University M.A. Kent State University B.A. Kent State University Expertise Political Communications Communications Theory Public Diplomacy Public Relations Research Methods Q Methodology Dennis Kinsey is a member of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, the International Communication Association, the International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity and the International Society of Political Psychology. He has been published in the Journal of Advertising Research, Journalism Educa..

bu.edu uncaptioned image from article The African Studies Center, an affiliated regional center of the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University, hosted a talk with Chipo Dendere, Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science and Consortium for Faculty Diversity Scholar at Amherst College, as part of their Walter Rodney lecture series on January 28, 2019. Dendere gave a lecture entitled “Understanding Political Transitions in the Social Media (Digital Age),” that covered a range of topics including social media and politics in Africa including concerns about government co-option and control of Twitter and other platforms.Dendere is a Zimbabwean-born political science scholar whose research interests include the impact of voter exit (emigration) on the survival of authoritarian regimes, how countries democratize, and the factors that sustain or threaten democracy. She also studies the impact of remittances — the money individuals send to family members in the..

ceas.sas.upenn.edu Wednesday, January 30, 2019 - 10:00amCSCC Conference Room, Perelman 418, 133 S. 36th Street Walter Douglas is the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs and Public Diplomacy [JB emphasis] in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C.Mr. Douglas was previously the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Media Engagement in the Bureau of Public Affairs. Before that, he served overseas as minister counselor for public affairs at the U.S. embassy in New Delhi. Earlier, Mr. Douglas was a senior visiting fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, D.C. His report “Engaging the Muslim World: Public Diplomacy after 9/11 in the Arab Middle East, Afghanistan, and Pakistan” was published in 2013.Until October, 2011, Mr. Douglas was based in Islamabad as the director of communications for the U.S. mission in Pakistan. Before that, he served in Washington as ..

Andrew Illis, The Globe and Mail (Ontario Edition), 29 Jan 2019 image fromExcerpt: For most Canadians, television footage of 18-year-old Saudi asylum seeker Rahaf Mohammed walking through Toronto’s airport on the arm of Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland was a feel-good moment. For Neil Bruce, chief executive officer of SNC-Lavalin Group Inc., the political photo opportunity was a symbol of what has become a multibillion-dollar headache at the country’s largest engineering firm. Montreal-based SNC now faces the prospect of a sweeping restructuring, partly because of decisions made in Ottawa. One of those decisions was to escalate a diplomatic row with Saudi Arabia, the home of 9,000 SNC employees. SNC took a $1.24- billion write down Monday on its oil and gas business, which accounts for approximately one-third of the company’s revenue. The hit reflects a deteriorating relationship between the Canadian government and the royal family that runs the kingdom. SNC has been doing bu..