Author Archives: Exchange Journal
The US and Cuba 50 years later
By Sarah Blanchard, Public Diplomacy student, Syracuse University Recently, American singers Beyoncé and Jay-Z went to Cuba to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary. This tropical nation full of white sand beaches and clear water from the Caribbean Sea attracts tourists … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Diplomacy, news, Regional Studies
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Moms- The Perfect Public Diplomat
By Nicole Audette, Editing Manager, Public Diplomacy student, Syracuse University As my Twitter and Facebook feed was blowing up with Mother’s Day wishes, I was struck by how all the descriptions my friends were giving of their mothers resembled the … Continue reading
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The trouble with red lines
By Kevin McElligott, Public Diplomacy graduate student, Syracuse University After much talk of whether North Korea, and Iran before it, had crossed the ambiguous “red line” demanding a military response, the Obama administration faces much deeper tests of resolve and … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Policy, Middle East, news, Protest
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Space: The new frontier for public diplomacy?
By Kelly McCray, public diplomacy student, Syracuse University This weekend I attended the Conference on Diversity in International Affairs in Washington, DC. The conference was organized by the Council on Foreign Relations, the Global Access Pipeline and the International Career … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Diplomacy, Foreign Policy, Geopolitics, United Nations
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China’s Public Diplomacy Runs on a One-Way Street
By Yao Xiao, Syracuse University public diplomacy student As a firm embracer of two-way symmetrical communication theory, I discovered, with sadness, that China’s public diplomacy efforts have long been following a one-way communication model. There are five events you will … Continue reading
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North Korea and cultural diplomacy
By Maggie Moore, Article Co-Manager and Syracuse University public diplomacy student So much for improving relations with People’s Republic of North Korea and its young leader, King Jong Un. Only a month ago Dennis Rodman traveled to the country with … Continue reading
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Government interests and media intertwined?
By Omnia Al Desoukie, Newhouse graduate student, Syracuse University In late March 2011, CNN’s reporter Amber Lyon and crewmembers traveled to Bahrain in order to produce a one-hour documentary on the use of Internet and social media during the uprising … Continue reading
Migration is Beautiful
By Alexandra Siclait, Public Diplomacy student, Syracuse University What does the intersection of immigration, the monarch butterfly motif and art mean? Ask Favianna Rodriguez and she will tell you: Migration is beautiful. Through a compelling medium, graphic art, Rodriguez, an artist-activist, … Continue reading
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Pope Francis and Public Diplomacy
By Elizabeth Howley, Managing Editor, Exchange Journal The twenty-first century has brought new innovations and unseen events: social media, “smart” phones, global terrorism, civil unrest and rising public participation in developing countries, a black United States president, and an entire aisle … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Diplomacy, elections, Uncategorized
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No longer for elites: KONY2012, Invisible Children, and new public diplomacy
By Nicole Audette, Public Diplomacy student, Syracuse University One year ago, KONY2012 became the most viral video campaign in history. Designed to make warlord Joseph Kony famous, the video received over 100 million views in just 6 days. Created by … Continue reading
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