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By Cat Knoerr, ICD Intern Wednesday 09 May 2012 marked a historical event within the United States when Barack Obama became the first president to publically express his support for same-sex marriage. In a nationally televised interview, Obama stated, “It is important for me to go ahead and affirm that– I think same-sex couples should … Continue reading
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By Sabina Kulic, ICD Intern The term ″human rights″ indicates a broad range of rights as ″nothing may be prevented which is not forbidden by law″ which is quoted in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. Some rights are given to an individual at birth, whereas others may additionally be … Continue reading
By Erna Hennicot Schoepges (Vice Chairman of the ICD Advisory Board; Former Minister of Culture of Luxembourg) Whether the emerging European Dream can offer an alternative vision more able to accommodate the tumultuous changes occurring in the world today, from the globalization of the economy and rising unemployment to the spread of religious terrorism, remains to … Continue reading
In the week that the European Union celebrates its 55th Anniversary, the stability of Euro currency is at risk more than ever. German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble announced today that the euro area could handle Greece dropping out. “The risks of contagion for other countries of the euro zone have been reduced and the euro zone as a whole … Continue reading
During his official two-day visit to Germany, Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša and German Chancellor Angela Merkel pointed out after talks in Berlin on Wednesday that Slovenia and Germany had the same views on tackling the eurozone crisis. Before his meeting with Chancellor Merkel, Mr. Janša visited the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy, where he was interviewed by ICD Director Mark C. Donfried … Continue reading
By Sofia Tekidou (PhD candidate in International Relations at Keele University, UK) The political map in Greece changed entirely last Sunday. The Greek elections on the 6th of May marked the end of an era. The two-party ruling system of PASOK-ND, which has been governing the country since 1974, collapsed. Poll outcomes re-confirmed two things: firstly, … Continue reading
First of all, I want to thank the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy for what it is doing in advocating cultural diplomacy. I have observed firsthand some of the conferences and was delighted to see such a diversity of participants. For example, at the recent Washington conference I met with people from Iran and Afghanistan. We … Continue reading
Background and Overview According to most independent accounts, the situation of media freedom and pluralism in the European Union is worsening. European institutions have, so far, refrained from taking a strong stance against individual Member States for such deterioration. This “hands-off” approach seems to have contributed to a negative domino effect, with worsening of legislation … Continue reading
Come check out the Yoruba Drum Festival 2012, which will feature a wide array of activities. Events will take place at the ICD House, located on Kurfuerstendamm 207-208, on Friday, May 18th and on Saturday, May 19th. Activities on the May 18th will take place from 18:00-22:00, and will include: – International workshop on the … Continue reading
Comment on ICD´s work and goal and conference review of the International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the USA 2011 by Gordana BEKČIĆ PJEŠČIĆ (MA Student in USA Studies and member of the PCDN – Peace & Collaborative Developmnet Network). This article was published on “RIA – Review of International Affairs” (Founded in 1950 in Belgrade, … Continue reading
By Nicole Scott, Freelance Writer There are millions of cultures throughout the world- close to two dozen major religions and more than 7 billion people. Our differences are far too vast to capsulize: what we believe, our faith, the color of our skin, our political ideology. But what do we all have in common? We … Continue reading
We should start with the definition of Cultural Diplomacy by the American political scientist and author, Milton C. Cummings, as: “the exchange of ideas, information, values, systems, traditions, beliefs, and other aspects of culture, with the intention of fostering mutual understanding”. This has at times been talked about as involving the use of soft power … Continue reading
By Anne Lejeune, ICD Intern An Amnesty International report dated April 24th, 2012 reveals that there is a growing intolerance towards Muslims in European countries. The study focuses on France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Switzerland, and Spain. The report suggests that European governments should take more action to reduce discrimination against Muslims, but efforts to do seem … Continue reading
Twenty-Five year old Senegalese Traditional Wrestler Crowned Champion By Buya Jammeh; Dakar, Senegal In spite of the popularity of soccer, basketball, and other import ports, traditional wrestling is still the national event for people and receives a lot of sponsorship to advance its growth. The cultural event which attracts thousands of spectators beyond Senegal is … Continue reading
By CD correspondent Shaheen Buneri Since their rise in the late 1990s, the Taliban and like-minded groups in the Afghanistan-Pakistan border region have launched an aggressive campaign against liberal ways of life, bombing music shops, destroying schools, and murdering musicians, singers, and female dancers. According to Khadim Hussain, a Pashtun cultural expert and managing director … Continue reading
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