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state.gov ***THE DAILY PUBLIC SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE***DEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLIC SCHEDULE JANUARY 29, 2019Royce image fromExcerpt:ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS MARIE ROYCE2:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Royce chairs the U.S.-Algeria Education and Culture Working Group, at the Department of State. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

Andrii Pravednik, the-star.co.ke image from article I am honoured to be the new Ukraine Ambassador to Kenya. I have been a career diplomat for more than 25 years, serving in four missions and in the Foreign Ministry, where I have dealt with International Law, European Integration, United Nations and other international organisations. I will, therefore, be happy to apply this experience in Nairobi and, of course, gain more knowledge in the new environment. Being posted in Nairobi provides a unique opportunity of serving simultaneously as a bilateral and a multilateral ambassador. For instance, predominant number of foreign envoys to UN in New York and Geneva deal largely with multilateral agenda, while their bilateral counterparts are based in Washington DC or Bern respectively. In Vienna, on the other hand, generally there are two representatives, most often coming from different backgrounds and even being required to speak primarily either German or English. Another privilege is that ..

David Schraub, dsadevil.blogspot.com, January 26, 2019 Image (not from entry) from, inspired by the heading of this blog, "I'M A PROFESSOR! WHY WON'T ANYONE LISTEN TO ME?" an entry of which is quoted below: If you ask someone on the street "What does 'hasbara' mean?", they will stare at you blankly. That's because, contrary to what the internet might have you believe, random people on the street do not know the ends and outs of rhetorical tropes involving Israel or Israeli society. But if you ask someone somewhat more engaged "What does 'hasbara' mean?", they'll probably give an answer that is something like "propaganda". Hasbara is Israeli propaganda. Of course, that's not actually accurate. The Hebrew word "Hasbara" translates to "explanation", not propaganda. Now to be sure, it's a particular type of explanation -- a justificatory explanation. Explaining to someone the physical processes by which the moon revolves around the Earth i..

ng.usembassy.gov image from U.S. Embassy Abuja PAS Annual Program StatementCFDA Number: 19.040 – Public Diplomacy [JB emphasis] Programs Contact: PAS, U.S. Embassy Abuja Email: PASAbujaGrants@State.govFunding Opportunity DescriptionThe U.S. Embassy Abuja Public Affairs Section (PAS) is pleased to issue this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for its Public Diplomacy (PD) small grants program. This annual program statement outlines PAS’ funding priorities and the procedures for submitting applications for funding. Please carefully read through and follow all instructions below. Implementation of this program remains subject to the approval and availability of U.S. government fiscal year 2019 (FY2019) funds.Purpose of PAS Grants: PAS awards a limited number of grants to individuals, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, and other civil society entities that further the Embassy’s policy goals and strengthen relations between the American and Nigerian peoples. PAS will p..

gold.ac.uk image fromExcerpt: MA Cultural Policy, Relations & DiplomacyThe MA Cultural Policy, Relations and Diplomacy is a trans-disciplinary programme that addresses the theory and practice of cultural policy, cultural relations, and cultural and public diplomacy [JB emphasis].Institute for Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship

Arutz Sheva Staff, israelnationalnews.com, 01/19 image from article 2018: Record high in the number of Jews murdered in anti-Semitic attacks, 70% of anti-Jewish attacks anti-Israel in nature. Marking International Holocaust Memorial Day, Israel's Minister of Diaspora Affairs, Naftali Bennett presented at the weekly Cabinet meeting on Sunday morning the 2018 Global Anti-Semitism Report, with which details worldwide trends, and highlights key initiatives of the Ministry to combat and monitor anti-Semitism. Minister Bennett commented on the report, "The State of Israel is a strong and secure country, a super power in the fight against terror, and it is our responsibility to help the millions of our brothers and sisters in the Diaspora who are facing more and more anti-Semitic crimes." He added, "The year 2018 saw record highs of anti-Semitism in the streets, online, and in the political arena, around the world. It is a year that saw the highest number of Jews murdered in anti-Semiti..

indonesien.um.dk image from Can you promote Danish interests and strengthen the partnership with Indonesia? Do you thrive in an active and dynamic workspace that gives you all the responsibility you can handle? Are you proactive, detail-oriented and can handle a large number of tasks simultaneously? Do you have a flair for political and economic issues? And can you build, maintain and use a broad professional network across sectors? Then YOU might be the Political and Economic Advisor, we are looking for!The Embassy of Denmark in Jakarta is an ambitious, high-paced and dynamic Embassy. We offer a position as our Political and Economic Advisor that will place you at front and centre of the bilateral partnership between Denmark and Indonesia. As a medium-large Danish representation, we have all the diplomatic tools at our disposal, and you will be involved in many different activities: First of all political and economic cooperation, but also development assistance, export promotion, go..

Cornelia Meyer, arabnews.com, January 26, 2019 Image from article, with caption: French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. (AFP) The Treaty of Aachen signed on Jan. 22 by French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel has little day-to-day practical relevance — but considerable historic and political significance. On the same day 56 years before, two titans of postwar Europe, French President Charles de Gaulle and German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer, signed the Elysee Treaty. It covered the areas of defense, education and youth relations and was designed to turn centuries of rivalry between France and Germany into peaceful coexistence. This was probably one of the most successful examples of public diplomacy [JB emphasis]. Generations of young French and German students went on exchange programs to each other’s countries. Indeed, if you now ask educated German or French citizens about their neighbors, their feelings are warm in memory of ..

Bola A. Akinterinwa [JB -- see], thisdaylive.com Akinterinwa image from Excerpt: The current global World Order, put in place by the Western World, is gradually giving way to a new one that is yet to be clearly delineated in terms of principles and rules. The leading superpower status of the United States, for instance, is particularly now under threat to the extent that President Donald Trump now has to ensure ‘America First’ through a manu militari foreign policy. As Donald Trump has brought private business mentality to public diplomacy [JB emphasis] in such a way that he is always bastardising the principle of sanctity of agreements, and thus strengthening opposition to whatever the United States represents in international relations, other countries are also emphasising their own order of precedence: Russia first, China first, France first, etc. ...

publicdiplomacycouncil.org, January 25, 2019 Sometimes old speeches help shine light on current issues. From twenty years ago, here are some words for today’s Public Diplomacy. [JB emphasis] 2015 portrait of Rep. Chris Smith, in the conference room of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs.On October 4, 1999, a few days after the U.S. Information Agency became part of the Department of State, Representative Christopher H. Smith of New Jersey entered remarks on Public Diplomacy [JB emphasis] in the Congressional Record. So quickly had USIA’s front office and its Congressional relations shop closed that his tribute to USIA, “Milestone of U.S. Foreign Relations and Diplomacy,” was never communicated to embassies and consulates. His remarks concluded with a discussion of guiding principles for U.S. Public Diplomacy. Almost twenty years later, Public Diplomacy has been reshaped by the war on terrorism, by the internet revolution, and by the new disinformation. We might now want to update a..