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Now is the time to engage, not isolate
The current debate regarding U.S. involvement abroad features emergence of a troubling theme of isolationism. While attractive to some, the view is dangerously shortsighted and risks sacrificing the...
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Al-Mahdi Army in the Lead Up to USF-I Withdrawal
When USF-I presence is diminished at the end of 2011, Iraqi Security forces (ISF) will be accountable for all security responsibilities in Iraq, a role that many say ISF are not yet prepared to assume...
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Engaging for enduring outcomes
It’s a noble ambition to strive to leave something better than one finds it. Although the approach is taught in many ways as we age, there aren’t many companies I know of that hold it in center focus....
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Hip Hop Diplomacy
My colleague recently wrote about the five major areas of interest in the State Department’s FY2013 budget request. In this Strategic Social Exchange entry, he stressed the importance of strengthening...
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Digital Diplomacy: Overcoming Contentious Relations and Expelled Ambassadors?
At a recent event at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, panelists discussed how the rise of social media has fundamentally altered how governments interact with their citizens and the way...
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Digital Diplomacy: Engaging in a Warzone
The U.S. State Department has focused increasingly on moving beyond traditional government-to-government diplomacy to improve its communication and direct engagement with international publics. This...
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Digital Diplomacy and the Asia Pivot
After more than a decade of war, the U.S. is shifting the strategic balance of its military forces from the Middle East and Central Asia and toward the Asia-Pacific region. The goal of the new defense...
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Twitter Feuds: Digital Diplomacy on the Fritz
Thanks to digital diplomacy, it’s possible to reach and engage domestic and foreign constituencies using the Internet. This form of virtual communication presents an opportunity for the U.S. to reveal...
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Public Diplomacy Counterterrorism: Beating Terrorists at Their Own Game
As terrorist entities and non-state actors increasingly use the internet as a means to market themselves and attract potential recruits, the U.S. government’s monitoring of, and engagement with,...
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Drone Use in the War on Terror: Negative Narratives
Sentiment map courtesy of RecordedFuture The Obama Administration’s use of drones has become an increasingly contentious issue as this lethal tactic continues to provoke negative sentiment around the...
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