Whose face to the world?

John Brown just let me know about a nice essay by Steve Barnes in the International Herald Tribune today trying to focus attention on the Presidential candidates and their ideas about public diplomacy.   He references a discussion hosted here on the topic a few months ago.  For those coming here from that article and looking for the relevant links, here they are:

• never been afraid to talk about anything, the original framing post noting that Clinton had virtually nothing to say about public diplomacy, McCain said a lot but has an overly militarized approach, and Obama had some great ideas and seemed to have the best grasp of its importance and potential.
• talk about anything, again, featuring responses by Patricia Kushlis, John Brown, Kenneth Payne, and Donna Marie Oglesby
• keep talking, featuring Steve Corman and Matt Armstrong

Nothing more to add right now, as I'm scrambling to get ready for upcoming trip. 

Comments

[Ervin]

How about listening? It looks as if US public diplomacy is all about talking, war of ideas, etc.

Ain't gonna work, dialogue is also about listening - US needs to start listening.

[john brown]

Ernest,

Re listening, may I suggest you read the following, which includes important comments by Prof Nicholas Cull:

http://www.voanews.com/english/archive/2007-07/2007-07-05-voa65.cfm?CFID=240743126&CFTOKEN=43656567