tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281027888150444008.post8958461602822406571..comments2023-10-31T04:47:03.037-07:00Comments on SIS640 Manic: Public Diplomacy and Soft PowerEli1985http://www.blogger.com/profile/01220593037080970869noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281027888150444008.post-7492249916126986012009-11-20T18:17:47.275-08:002009-11-20T18:17:47.275-08:00Nick, I really like how clearly you state a method...Nick, I really like how clearly you state a method and objective of persuing public diplomacy, <br />"to continue making decisions to communicate the idea of the US as a member of the global community so perhaps the rest of the world will begin thinking of us in this favorable light as well."<br /><br />Glassman has a lot of great concepts but I couldn't help but think that the PD 2.0 lingo was an attempt to jazz up not so new ideas about cultural diplomacy. Yes, particpatory media allows the government to better facilitate rather than manage public diplomacy, but Nye gives a ton of historic examples in which the private sector has been used to foster soft power. The idea of indirect public diplomacy as a tool for cultivating smart power is nothing new to the field. I almost feel asthough your straight forward assertion about the U.S.'s role in the international community is a more contemporary take on public diplomacy than classic views of covert strategic advancementTwinklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659647847135156424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281027888150444008.post-34528910663512749472009-11-20T18:10:26.528-08:002009-11-20T18:10:26.528-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Twinklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659647847135156424noreply@blogger.com