Center for Strategic Communication

Analysis: Public Diplomacy and the Other F-Word

By Angela Trethewey America’s ability to win the hearts of minds of global citizens has plummeted over the past several years.  According to the Pew Global Attitudes project, the image of America across the globe has steadily declined over the past several...

Analysis: Constructing Hughes’s Legacy

by Christina Smith On October 31, 2007, Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Karen Hughes announced her resignation.  Hughes, a former television reporter, worked as the Communications Director for President Bush during his first term,...

Roundup 11/18: Terrorists Adopt Narrowcasting Strategy

News & Opinion on Terrorism & Strategic Communication — November 18, 2007 Terrorists Adopt Narrowcasting Strategy. “Islamist militants are becoming more skilled at tailoring their message to specific audiences, including women and children, and...

Roundup 11/16: American Image Smeared by Arab Regimes

News & Opinion on Terrorism & Strategic Communication — November 16, 2007 American Image Smeared by Arab Regimes “In an editorial in the Arabic reformist website www.aafaq.org, editor Omran Salman explains the failure of American public diplomacy...