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NOV 25, 2008
Voices of America: U.S. Public Diplomacy for the 21st Century
The Brookings Institution
For generations, America’s standing in the world has been a source of strength, security, prosperity, and legitimacy. That standing is now in peril, according to a wide range of studies that span the political spectrum. America’s tarnished international reputation carries a price. Whether the United States seeks to draw more allied troops to Afghanistan, win votes in international organizations, or undermine support for terrorists, anti- American attitudes obstruct the achievement of national interests...This report presents concrete steps to strengthen America’s efforts to engage, persuade, and attract the support of foreign publics. As part of a comprehensive plan to enhance our government’s public diplomacy, it urges the creation of a nimble and entrepreneurial new non-profit organization, the USA-World Trust, to complement and support U.S. government efforts.
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NOV 21, 2008
Public Diplomacy in the Age of Obama: Getting the War of Ideas Right
Ethics and Public Policy Center
RFE/RL President Jeffrey Gedmin and Brookings Institution scholar Kenneth Pollack assessed the impact of Barack Obama's election as President of the United States on America's image abroad as well as the challenges his administration will likely face as it confronts the 21st Century's 'War of Ideas.' This discussion focuses primarily on international broadcasting.
This is an event summary. There is a link to a complete transcript of the event.
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NOV 20, 2008
Reforming U.S. Public Diplomacy for the 21st Century
The Heritage Foundation (Issue Paper)
While there is no easy fix, the President and Congress need to reform the strategy, doctrine, and structure of strategic communications to engage in the war of ideas seriously and effectively. This requires establishment of a new institutional framework focused on a new agency--a U.S. Agency for Strategic Communications--as well as substantial reforms of the Department of State and greater utilization of the Pentagon's combatant commands.
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NOV 17, 2008
New Survey Suggests Continued Growth in International Student Enrollments at U.S. Colleges
MarketWatch
A NAFSA policy paper to the next U.S. president, issued before the election, emphasized the critical role of international education in advancing U.S. public diplomacy and foreign policy efforts at a time when the global reputation of the United States is at a historic low point.
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NOV 17, 2008
Reforming U.S. International Broadcasting for a New Era
The Public Diplomacy Council
By broad consensus of its members, the Public Diplomacy Council strongly recommends to the new Administration and Congress an urgent reform of America’s publicly funded international broadcasting.
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