U.S. PUBLIC DIPLOMACY: Interagency Coordination Efforts Hampered by the Lack of a National Communication Strategy

Abstract

The war on terrorism has focused attention on the important role U.S. public diplomacy plays in improving the nations image. The United States has undertaken efforts to win hearts and minds by better engaging, informing, and influencing foreign audiences; however, recent polling data show that anti-Americanism is spreading and deepening around the world. GAO was asked to examine (1) to what extent U.S. public diplomacy efforts have been coordinated and (2) whether the private sector has been significantly engaged in such efforts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2005
Accession Number
AD1180604

Entities

People

  • Diana Glod

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accountability
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of State
  • Diplomacy
  • Foreign Policy
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • Information Operations
  • Interagency Coordination
  • International Organizations
  • Law
  • National Security
  • Psychological Operations
  • Public Diplomacy
  • Strategic Communications
  • Training
  • United States
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • Political science

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  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Strategic Security Studies