BRUSSELS --- Since its founding in 1949, NATO has been a bastion of hard power, first as an alliance arrayed against the Soviet Union and its Warsaw Pact allies, and more recently as a manifestation of Western muscle in conflicts such as Kosovo in 1999 and Libya in 2011. Coming off its decisive performance in helping to end the rule of Muammar Qaddafi, NATO seems to be happily basking in macho glory.

APDS Blogger: Marissa Cruz-Enriquez

Hedgecock’s visit is part of a project, initiated by the Minister of Public Diplomacy and Diaspora Affairs, to positively represent Israel to the international community.The project aims at bringing senior radio hosts from the United States to Israel, providing them with the opportunity and necessary tools to broadcast the facts to their American listening public.

The past month exposes the limits of leaders who try to shape the world — and how unexpected actions by individuals can influence the course of history."The drama of a singular event can supersede years of policymaking," says Philip Seib, director of the...Center on Public Diplomacy.

This summer the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship will be jointly hosted by Ukraine and Poland: An excellent opportunity for the European community to bond over its favorite sport, and for Ukraine, which for a long time has been aspiring EU membership, to promote its image.

The 2012 American Film Showcase...is an international cultural diplomacy initiative that will bring award-winning American films, including documentaries, feature films and animated shorts, to foreign audiences through events worldwide.