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networks.h-net.org Discussion published by Lindsay Krasnoff on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 0 Replies Dear Colleagues,Please join us for our upcoming February 5th event, "The Power of Sport and Diplomacy" at New York University. Online program and registration are here.We've also added to Roundtable 1 "The Power of Communications in Global Sport" Chris Dial, President of The Basketball Embassy, and Allen Hershkowitz, Founding President of Sport & Sustainability International, who will provide the keynote on "Sport in the Service of Humanity: Do More."NYU is honoring alumni and student rates for any university alumni or students via codes NYUPOSDALUMNI and NYUPOSDSTUDENT. THE POWER OF SPORT AND DIPLOMACYTuesday, February 5, 2019 8:30 a.m. – NoonNYU Kimmel Center for University Life, 60 Washington Square South • Eisner and Lubin Auditorium New York, NYpresented by supported by General Admission: $149 • NYU Alumni: $75 • Students: $25 REGISTER NOWIn today's global sports world, t..

Christian Whiton, Fox News image fromExcerpt: Christian Whiton [JB - see] was a senior advisor in the Donald Trump and George W. Bush administrations. He is a senior fellow for strategy and public diplomacy [JB emphasis] at the Center for the National Interest and the author of “Smart Power: Between Diplomacy and War.”

Jian (Jay) Wang, uscpublicdiplomacy.org uncaptioned image from article Public diplomacy [JB emphasis] encompasses a range of ways for nations to engage with their foreign publics in search of improved understanding and desired relationships. It creates soft power, an indispensable currency in contemporary global affairs.But profound and influential societal changes are disrupting public diplomacy. As the practice is essentially a set of communication-centric activities, we see several overarching transformative, interwoven trends along every key aspect of the enterprise.First and foremost, the broader geo-political and geo-economic context for communication on the global stage is changing. On the one hand, the rise of China and other major emerging economies are engendering tectonic power shifts in world affairs. On the other, there is sharpening domestic discord, especially in the West, on the nature and extent of a nation’s global engagement and commitment. In the meantime, according..

cmds.ceu.edu Type: Workshop Audience: Private Organizer: Center for Media, Data and Society Address: Central European University Category: Hungarian Media Academic Area: Hungarian Media; Journalism Monday, February 25, 2019 - 10:00am Add to Calendar Date: Monday, February 25, 2019 - 10:00am to Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - 5:00pm Do you wonder how much of the news you consume is fake?Are you interested in how the media works and how the news ends up on our newsfeed?Would you like to know how to recognize misinformation and what you can do to fight disinformation?Would you like to learn how (dis)information is produced and disseminated? Do you want to discuss these issues with international experts? About the workshop The goal of the workshop is to discuss the topic of disinformation in the context of the state of the media with participation of Hungarian and international experts on the topic. The workshop will be highly interactive and will have a strong practical component: develo..

Cassady Potts, onwardstate.com uncaptioned image from entry Excerpt: The Council of Sustainable Leaders [JB: see] is expanding its fall Sustainability Showcase Series to host 12 more weekly events throughout the spring semester.Each session addresses the broad theme: “What is your ‘Big Idea’ that will advance sustainability in the 21st century?” Although sustainability is often associated with environmental concerns, speakers cover a variety of topics ranging from building dream communities to communicating during an age of post-truth media tribalism to yes, llamas.Presentations are held on Fridays from 12-1:30 p.m. in various locations in the HUB. Guests who RSVP will be provided lunch. ...Although the series​ has already resumed for the spring semester, there are still plenty of speakers to look forward to: ...February 1: Laurie Mulvey, executive director of World in Conversation Center for Public Diplomacy: “Moving from Object to Subject​” in 132 HUB ...

tert.am uncaptioned image from article No effort towards preparing the Armenian and Azerbaijani societies for peace will yield any result without the will of the Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) people, a Yerevan-based political analyst said today, commenting on the statement released by the international mediators (after the meeting between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan). Speaking to Tert.am, Narek Minasyan also agreed that the European Union has invested considerable time and effort in the recent years in establishing a dialogue between the two countries' peoples. “The concept of public diplomacy used to be essentially widespread, as they implemented programs for many years in an effort to pave the way to a dialogue between the two sides. The absence of a dialogue creates a breeding ground for a [hate] propaganda in Azerbaijan,” he said. Minasyan also regretted to note that the legislative crackdown on the civil society in Azerbaijan deprived many citizens of that co..

jpost.com, January 22 Baruch-Ron image from article She made the trek from Ethiopian at the age of ten, and as and adult became deputy mayor of Tel Aviv. Now she's running for Knesset. Excerpt: In the 2004 reality TV show The Ambassador, young Israeli contestants competed over the right to defend the Jewish state in public diplomacy [JB emphasis] around the world. Since then, its judges Nachman Shai and Yaakov Peri became Knesset members and the winner of the contest, Eytan Schwartz, ran unsuccessfully for the Knesset with Labor. Now the second-place finisher, Mehereta Baruch-Ron, is joining the fray, announcing Tuesday that she is seeking a Knesset seat with the Meretz Party. Baruch-Ron, 44, was born in Seramle, Ethiopia, and at age 10 made a difficult journey by foot into Sudan, where she was airlifted to Israel without her family. She went from being illiterate to earning two degrees and then becoming the first Ethiopian-born deputy mayor of Tel Aviv, a post she has held for si..

Bradley McConachie, Australian Journal of International Affairs image (not from entry) from ABSTRACT This research utilises expert interviews to investigate why the Australian Government funds the New Colombo Plan (NCP) and the Australian Studies Centres (ASCs) as public diplomacy [JB emphasis] in China. The ASCs have grown with no increase in funding, however, the academics view themselves as facilitators of Australian Studies not an arm of public diplomacy, despite their work contributing toward positive Australia-China relations. Evaluating the efficacy of the ASC’s contribution to public diplomacy is fraught with risk. Some suggest that political activism may backfire when governments explicitly outline their soft power strategies. As the NCP has no longitudinal measurements, this research is an initial review of short-term achievements. However, the external survey with 16% return rate, and just over 50% response rate indicating an intention to act as ambassadors for the program,..

policyforum.net; original article contains links To strengthen its global and regional influence, Australia should focus on science diplomacy within the Korean peninsula, Olga Krasnyak writes. About the Author Olga KrasnyakDr Olga Krasnyak is a researcher in diplomatic studies at Underwood International College, Yonsei Univesity, where she teaches a number of courses majoring in international studies. She is the author of National styles in science, diplomacy, and science diplomacy (Leiden, Boston: Brill 2018).Science diplomacy is not a tool limited to major powers. Middle powers, too, can go beyond simple military and economic strategies, and use their scientific prowess when asserting their position amongst their peers. In my recent monograph, I analysed past and present examples of science diplomacy practised by major powers, while identifying important structural elements and projecting their future implications. In many cases, middle and smaller powers don’t play a crucial part in..

koreabizwire.com; see also (1) U.S. ambassador to South Korea Harry Harris. (Yonhap)SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Harry Harris, the U.S. ambassador to South Korea, has apparently come to the fore in Washington’s call for more money from Seoul for its troops here, potentially taking a toll on Washington’s public diplomacy [JB emphasis] with its key regional ally. The two sides have been in a tug-of-war over how much Seoul should pay for the presence of the 28,500-strong U.S. Forces Korea (USFK).Despite ten rounds of negotiations led by veteran diplomats last year, they failed to strike a deal.The Trump administration demands South Korea sharply increase its burden from the current 960 billion won (US$850 million) a year. A related five-year contract expired at the end of 2018.Amid a protracted stalemate in the talks, Harris visited the presidential office, Cheong Wa Dae, in late December to discuss the issue, according to The Dong-A Ilbo, a Seoul-based daily.He met with National Sec..