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The Public Diplomacy Blog is intended to stimulate dialog among scholars, researchers, practitioners and professionals from around the world in the public diplomacy sphere. The opinions represented here are the authors' own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the USC Center on Public Diplomacy at the Annenberg School.

HU JINTAO’S U.S. VISIT HIGHLIGHTS DEBT AND DIPLOMACY
JUN 20, 2006 - 6:51PM PDT
Posted by Peter Herford
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Do you remember Hu Jintao's April 2006 visit to Washington, D.C?

If you watched any of the news coverage on television you likely bring to mind the image of a Falun Gong protester and other odd faux pas. What received less attention were the circumstances surrounding the visit.

The visit began weeks before the Chinese President and Party leader arrived. Chinese Vice Minister Wu Yi dropped in on the White House before the visit to be reassured that Washington supports the one-China policy of the mainland. Lest anyone have any illusions, "one-China policy" means that Taiwan is considered a province... FULL TEXT
 
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THE ROLE OF FOOTBALL IN U.S. PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
JUN 17, 2006 - 5:30PM PDT
Posted by Alvin Snyder
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Too bad for President George W. Bush that political public opinion surveys are not conducted at U.S. football games. That’s where fans express what they are thinking directly; spontaneously and without reservation, no matter how they may feel about politics, their president, or their team’s opponent.

The pre-game outburst comes during the singing of The Star Spangled Banner, America’s National Anthem. Specifically it’s the part near the end of the Anthem that creates the great roar of approval and expression of bonding that rocks a stadium. It’s the line about the American flag waving “O'er the land of the FREE…”... FULL TEXT
 
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THE TARNISHING OF WHAT SHOULD BE PUBLIC DIPLOMACY’S GOLDEN AGE
JUN 1, 2006 - 4:50PM PDT
Posted by Alvin Snyder
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Technology is running amok, trampling public diplomacy efforts for almost everyone.

Because of its misuse by most, Satellite TV technology is worsening, rather than aiding efforts to communicate with publics abroad. The ease by which TV satellites can be accessed to distribute signals to practically anywhere, has caused professional communicators to become lazy, and to run their efforts on autopilot.

The trashing of public diplomacy is not really the fault of technology. It is the fault of those who abuse the tool, and who are dazzled to distraction by it.

The USC Center on Public Diplomacy defines public diplomacy as... FULL TEXT
 
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IRAQ: THE DOG THAT DIDN’T BARK
JUN 1, 2006 - 1:56PM PDT
Posted by Adam Clayton Powell III
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"Is there any other point to which you would wish to draw my attention?"
Holmes: "To the curious incident of the dog in the night-time."
"The dog did nothing in the night-time."
"That was the curious incident," remarked Sherlock Holmes.

BONO, PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND ‘BRAND AFRICA’
MAY 25, 2006 - 5:01PM PDT
Posted by Simon Anholt

From the May 12, 2006 Dallas Business Journal:

In Dallas for a talk presented by the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth, rock star Bono advocated more U.S. aid to Africa as a means of diplomacy and preventing terrorism. "Public diplomacy at its core is really about branding," the U2 singer said. "But the American brand isn't at its shiniest. The neon is crackling." ... At the Genesis Women's Shelter's annual Mother's Day Luncheon, former President George H.W. Bush was knocked out by a spirited invocation delivered by the Rev. Dr. Sheron Patterson of Highland Hills Methodist Church. "I might... FULL TEXT

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