This essay addresses the question:“Is public diplomacy an effective means for East Asian
states to achieve foreign policy objectives?” The first two sections below discuss theories of …

This chapter introduces how public diplomacy is defined and studied in this book. The first
section presents a summary of a variety of disciplinary approaches, all of which accentuate …

As two emerging Asian powers, India and China, have tried to expand their relations with
Arab Countries of the Persian Gulf through public diplomacy which can be a platform for the …

This book analyzes the practice of contemporary public diplomacy by presenting in-depth
case studies of American public diplomacy programs in vastly different countries from …

This article examines the relationship between theories of the 'new'public diplomacy and
recent attempts by foreign ministries in the United Kingdom, United States and Sweden to …

Public diplomacy, once considered the “stepchild of diplomats,” has taken its rightful place at
the national security table. 1 Public diplomacy and public diplomats are important and …

At no time in history has public diplomacy played a more significant role in world affairs and
international relations. As a result, global interest in public diplomacy has escalated …

Public diplomacy seeks to promote the national interests of the United States through
understanding, informing and influencing foreign audiences in accord with the 2006 …

The term public diplomacy was coined in the 1960s, but it only achieved widespread use in
the 1990s, after Joseph Nye's coining of the term “soft power.” As a result of the field's …

Since the 20th century, when modern democracies gained more strength, governments
have carried out their internal and foreign affairs policies with society's approval. For that …