Anholt-Gfk Nations Brand Index -- USA Today
Well, it took about 70 years.
Yes, from being the world's pariah in the decades following Nazism and World War II, Germany is now the world's favorite country, according to the Anholt-Gfk Nations Brand Index, which measures the image of 50 leading nations.
The Teutonic powerhouse knocked the United States from its longtime perch at the top of the ratings, which measure "twenty-three different attributes that make up the six overall dimensions on which national image is based."
"Germany appears to have benefited not only from the sports prowess it displayed … at the FIFA World Cup championship, but also by solidifying its perceived leadership in Europe through a robust economy and steady political stewardship," said Simon Anholt, who created the index in 2005.
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Update #1: Germany, Not U.S., Is The World’s Favorite Country; UK, Canada, Australia Maintain Top 10 Spots -- IBTimes
Update #2: 10 Best Countries in the World: Germany Dethrones U.S. in Nation Brands Index Survey -- The Street
My Comment: Germany #1 .... no way!!!! Canada should be #1 or #2 .... but I am prejudiced because I live in Canada. :)
The GFK report is here.
4 comments:
Rhaegar,
As we were discussing the G20 in earlier posts I think this would be a good read for you to understand what goes on in these summits.
http://charlescrawford.biz/2014/11/16/g20-putin-and-ukraine/
Thank you James, that is a good read. Also one good sitate about diplomacy: "Diplomacy. Just like the rules in a children’s playground. “This time you go first!” “No! You go first!”
So simple, yet so difficult".
I agree, this gave article me a nice insight in diplomacy and the G20 meeting.
Rhaegar,
Good, now you have a good beginning on how to translate "Diplospeak" when you hear it. Oddly enough, regardless of nationality Diplospeak rarely varies.
Rhaegar,
Almost forgot, have you been still exercising?
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