Adjunct fellow Dr. Hamilton Bean high provides a comprehensive collection and synthesis of communication scholarship that engages security at multiple levels in "The Handbook of Communication and Security." Read more...
Adjunct fellow Dr. Hamilton Bean high provides a comprehensive collection and synthesis of communication scholarship that engages security at multiple levels in "The Handbook of Communication and Security." Read more...
Putin’s recent crackdown on NGOs is a method of suppressing domestic dissent, but it also poses a threat to global track-two diplomacy. Read more...
The New Horizons humanitarian exercise in Guyana is an example of how military missions can support US diplomacy and bring the American message abroad.Read more...
With the U.S. Government shutdown having lasted 35 days, it’s becoming less clear that the American story is one that will continue to inspire, particularly if shutdowns become a matter of routine.Read more...
This issue brief documents several recent case studies of international corporate foreign policy decisions that can largely be seen as acts of corporate social responsibility, including corporate decisions about the Jamal Khashoggi murder, Israeli West Bank settlements, and Bangladeshi garment factories.Read more...
Maintaining a good image in Africa remains a priority in order to improve cooperation, promote development, and strengthen strategic and economic ties. So how is the U.S. doing in comparison to Russia and China?Read more...
Africa continues to be a priority for U.S. foreign relations – not only because of the security climate, but also because of the growth on the continent. The U.S. has been making progress in increasing its engagement with Africa, but it is not the only major power to do so. Russia and China have also, as of late, been increasingly proactive in their relations with Africa. This series will explore and compare the public diplomacy strategies of China, Russia, and the U.S., assessing who is doing what well, and what we might be able to learn from Chinese and Russian strategies.Read more...
ISIS’s physical presence has been significantly reduced, with its territorial control vastly diminished – however, despite these losses, it continues to operate a successful presence online. It is easy to dismiss the significance of a persisting virtual caliphate, but countering their digital engagement continues to be imperative.Read more...
The damage caused by the recent wake of tariffs that the U.S. has imposed on its allies is putting America’s image in jeopardy, and contributing to an overall longer-term trend of declining image worldwide (in the most recent Anholt-GfK nation brand study, America’s rank dropped from 1st to 6th place). As such, the U.S. needs to carefully consider its nation branding strategy in order to prevent long-term damage to its diplomatic and trade relationsRead more...
Spirits in Russia are higher than ever following Russia’s surprise victory over Spain in the World Cup on Sunday, July 1st. That evening, soccer fans gathered for a late-night party in the streets of Moscow in a rare showing of camaraderie amidst the suspended anti-assembly regulations.Read more...
