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Recipient of Master of Public Diplomacy
Matthew C. Armstrong is principal and co-founder of Armstrong Strategic Insights Group, consultant, and publisher of MountainRunner. Mr. Armstrong writes on Public Diplomacy and Strategic Communication in the context of of modern conflict, which may or may not include an exchange of gunfire.
Mr. Armstrong obtained both his B.A. in International Relations and a Master of Public Diplomacy at the University of Southern California (USC). He has also done work at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, in the areas of U.S. Intelligence, Contemporary European Security, and the Middle East. Prior to this, he spent a decade working as a technologist designing knowledge management systems subsequently developing high-value competencies in areas of Internet influence.
Mr. Armstrong has presented at the U.S. Army War College, the National Defense University, Department of Homeland Security conferences, other Defense Department events, and the Foreign Service Institute. He frequently consults to the Departments of State and Defense.
Mr. Armstrong is Principal (strategy) at Armstrong Strategic Insights Group, adjunct staff with RAND, a member of the International Institute of Strategic Studies, a fellow with Proteus USA, a member of the Senior Information Operations Advisory Council, and a member of the Public Diplomacy Council.
Selected Publications
* Persuasive politics: Revisit the Smith-Mundt Act, op-ed, The Washington Times (12/19/08)
* “Operationalizing Public Diplomacy” in the Routledge Handbook of Public Diplomacy (2008)
* “Rethinking Smith-Mundt” (2008)
* “Combat Robots and Perception Management” in Serviam Magazine (May-June 2008)
* “Beyond Government Accountability” in Serviam Magazine (March-April 2008)
* “Private Military Companies” in Handbook of Military Administration (2007)
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