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QDDR – Briefing Note | ASP

It has been four years since the publication of the 2010 QDDR. With the release of the 2014 Review close at hand, many still do not have a firm grasp on the impact of refocusing foreign policy to rely on civilian power. Tomorrow, ASP will host a discussion with Deputy...

The Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy is back

After a nineteen month hiatus, the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy (ACPD) was reauthorized and signed into law under H.R. 4310, Section 1280; the authorization is retroactive to October 1, 2010 and continues through to October 1, 2015.  The...

This Week in Public Diplomacy July 29, 2013

Cyber Jihadists, State Department Now In Full-Blown Twitter War Will McCants/Foreign Policy Since 2011, the State Department has sponsored a Digital Outreach Team tasked with countering al Qaeda propaganda on the Internet. In its brief existence, it’s difficult...

This Week in Public Diplomacy July 15, 2013

City diplomacy integral to boosting economic, cultural exchanges Global Times Along with China’s increasing involvement in the international community, city diplomacy has become one of the most important elements that determine China’s future position in...