by Christian Mull | Aug 2, 2013 | Monitor
In thinking about public diplomacy, one usually thinks of radio broadcasts, exchange programs, television ads, newspaper prints, embassy events, internet videos and speaking tours. While these modes of public diplomacy are perhaps the most common, there are many...
by Matthew Wallin | May 31, 2013 | Monitor
Putin’s numerous publicity stunts have generated a series of memes. Is this soft power? Earlier this week I attended an event held by the Alfa Fellowship Alumni Association discussing Russian soft power. Panelists included John Brown, Jill Doherty, and Yelena...
by Matthew Wallin | May 14, 2013 | Monitor
On Monday, May 13, ASP hosted Della Mae, the Boston/Nashville-based all-female bluegrass band which recently returned from an American Music Abroad tour of Central Asia. Their 43-day tour of Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan was...
by Matthew Wallin | May 3, 2013 | Monitor
A recap with video is available here. The American Security Project (ASP) invites you to: U.S. Cultural Diplomacy in Central Asia – Bluegrass with Della Mae 13 May 2013 from 12:30pm-1:30pm. Sign in opens at 12:00 Noon Location: 1100 New York Avenue, NW Suite...
by LÃvia Pontes Fialho | Jan 30, 2013 | Monitor
For some time now, Brazil has been enjoying a wave of good publicity across the globe. Seen as one of the next major economic players along with its BRICS partners (Brazil, Russia, India, China and now South Africa), its economic and social advances have made it a...
