Workshop “Science and Engineering Diaspora Engagement” | Fundacja na rzecz Nauki Polskiej

Workshop “Science and Engineering Diaspora Engagement” | Fundacja na rzecz Nauki Polskiej

Building a National Science Diplomacy System | Science & Diplomacy

Building a National Science Diplomacy System | Science & Diplomacy

" ...the three Es of science diplomacy: expressing national power or influence, equipping decision makers with information to support policy, and enhancing bilateral and multilateral relations."

Using science to bring together enemies - CNN.com

Using science to bring together enemies - CNN.com: The idea behind science diplomacy is to build bridges and relationships through research and academics despite political tensions. This month, a delegation of North Korean economic experts visited Silicon Valley to see various American businesses and academic institutions such as Stanford University. It may seem like a bizarre concept that two countries, at odds with each other, would share scientific knowledge.

Across the Aisle: The PSA Blog � Academics Suggest Science Diplomacy Strategy with North Korea

Across the Aisle: The PSA Blog � Academics Suggest Science Diplomacy Strategy with North Korea: However, hope is not enough. We must recognize that even in places such as North Korea the future doesn’t simply happen. Rather, the future there as elsewhere is, to a significant degree, the result of a complex interplay of ideas and action. U.S. history provides a clear demonstration that among the most powerful of those ideas are notions of widely available education and open scientific inquiry. One need look only to the actions associated with U.S. support for these ideas in the countries of Western Europe following the Second World War. Or perhaps even more relevantly, consider programs such as the U.S. State Department funded Minnesota Project which developed sustained medical, engineering, and agricultural support to a South Korea suffering from the consequences of the Korean Conflict. Or the Fulbright Program which has served to help in the transformation of higher education throughout much of the world.

Foreign Aid Set to Take Hit in U.S. Budget Crisis - NYTimes.com

Foreign Aid Set to Take Hit in U.S. Budget Crisis - NYTimes.com: The financial crunch threatens to undermine a foreign policy described as “smart power” by President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, one that emphasizes diplomacy and development as a complement to American military power.

allAfrica.com: Africa: Foreign Aid Supports U.S. Economic Growth, Clinton Says

allAfrica.com: Africa: Foreign Aid Supports U.S. Economic Growth, Clinton Says: "The secretary of state said two clear historical examples demonstrate how financial returns can flow from investments to help other nations regain stability and prosperity in the aftermath of war. The United States contributed tremendous levels of aid to help rebuild Europe after World War II and South Korea after the Korean War. Today, both are major trading partners, each year buying U.S. exports worth far more than the initial investments."

Egypt to cooperate with Pakistan in science and technology

Egypt to cooperate with Pakistan in science and technology: "Speaking on the new technological research , Dr. Helal stated that the Egyptian scientists have developed solar and wind energy and were working on using renewable energy for the desalination of the seawater. Once, the scientists develop cheap energy, seawater desalination would be revolutionized. Dr. Helal disclosed that Egypt is using Carbon Nanotube Membrane technology for energy efficient and low cost reverse Osmosis. In the field of medical research, Egyptian scientists are in an advance stage of finding a medicine that would cure the patient suffering from hepatitis C ."