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Comment on Projects by Public Diplomacy is Changing the Odds « Wandren PD

Public Diplomacy is Changing the Odds « Wandren PD — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:59:54 +0000

[...] Projects [...]

Comment on Glassman in the UK by Intermap » A Global Narrative for Public Diplomacy

Intermap » A Global Narrative for Public Diplomacy — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:48:23 +0000

[...] to the UK – he made some telling remarks about how to argue about public diplomacy. In response, Wandren PD offers up an interesting evaluation of James Glassman’s recent comments about the goals of U.S. [...]

Comment on Is there a glass ceiling in “network engagement”? by Glassman in the UK « Wandren PD

Glassman in the UK « Wandren PD — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:40:47 +0000

[...] While it is useful to claim that everyone works for you, there are times when “they” wil… [...]

Comment on John Brown’s Public Diplomacy Press and Blog Review, Version 2.0 by john brown

john brown — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:27:26 +0000

Thank you for your kind words. Best, John

Comment on of networks and data maps by KAP Gap « Wandren PD

KAP Gap « Wandren PD — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:11:56 +0000

[...] intended to develop links between participants. This might provide a start point for engaging with data maps and dispersed [...]

Comment on Is there a glass ceiling in “network engagement”? by KAP Gap « Wandren PD

KAP Gap « Wandren PD — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:11:59 +0000

[...] I’ll merely note at this time the tonnage of material produced on refining messages, creating message chains, brand, memes, audience analysis to test phrases, constructing echo chambers, running focus groups etc. with the comparatively small focus given to non-assertive methods of engagement. It is currently comparatively rare to find work which focuses on promoting an environment in which people can adopt certain behaviour, rather than advocating the behaviour itself. Equally, consider how often political leaders ‘Call on’ someone to do something (admittedly often they are playing to a domestic audience) when the very act of that call creates an environment in which it is harder for the individuals concerned to adopt the behaviour which that politician is trying to promote. This is particularly problematic when the ‘call’ actually strengthens the opposition’s counter-narrative by painting an individual as doing the bidding of foreign masters. For example, James Glassman’s CFR speech can be seen as creating this problem, for the dispersed networks who seek to challenge violent groups. [...]

Comment on Powering PD by Peter Quinn

Peter Quinn — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:59:03 +0000

Hi. I am a long time reader. I wanted to say that I like your blog and the layout.

Peter Quinn

Comment on Is there a glass ceiling in “network engagement”? by Powering PD « Wandren PD

Powering PD « Wandren PD — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:10:33 +0000

[...] Picking up on the last discussion of power and the articulation of power in relation to ‘allies’, it is also worth considering the power relationship with the potential target community when [...]

Comment on Is there a glass ceiling in “network engagement”? by Jason Whitmen

Jason Whitmen — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:00:38 +0000

Well said� Great information, keep up the great work!

Comment on Wandren PD; considering online networks by Is there a glass ceiling in “network engagement”? « Wandren PD

Is there a glass ceiling in “network engagement”? « Wandren PD — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:19:39 +0000

[...] dilemma for the Government practitioner is this: to realise the true power of a distributed (or dispersed) network online, an international actor mus… Otherwise, any engagement is predicated on the Government official as leader. The ensuing tension [...]