Ms. Sonenshine is currently the Executive Vice-President of the United States Institute for Peace (USIP), but was nominated by President Obama for Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy in November. Once confirmed, she will lead the country’s public diplomacy efforts abroad...

Ugandan leader Yoweri Museveni has held trade and investment talks with the visiting United States Under-Secretary for Public Affairs and Diplomacy in the American State Department Ms. Judith McHale.

A June 28–29 symposium in Uganda organized by the U.S. telecom firm Verizon Communications and other planning partners is an effort to help improve East Africa’s Internet links with the rest of the world...Overall, the conference hopes to connect education, communication and government and spur a dialogue to move forward and use the Internet to promote greater economic growth and development across East Africa, she said.

Dan Sreebny has joined the Office of Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Judith McHale as a Senior Media Advisor.

In a meeting with reporters, Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Judith McHale said that it was critically important in today’s complex world for the US and Arab people to learn more about each other and debate on issues.

The Department of State recently announced the creation of several new senior positions for its public diplomacy team. However, many foreign policy analysts wonder if the new measures are sufficient, or if the State Department can overcome serious internal management issues.

After Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Judith McHale proudly announced she was "on the same page" as her predecessors Karen Hughes and James Glassman in defining a new public diplomacy strategy, a debate ensued.

APDS Blogger: Alexis Haftvani