
Anti-Americanism and the Limits of Public Diplomacy
Contrary to the view held by many who study American foreign policy, public diplomacy has seldom played a decisive role in the achievement of the country''s foreign policy objectives. The reasons for this are not that the policies and interventions are ill-conceived or badly executed, although this is sometimes the case. Rather, the factors that limit the effectiveness of public diplomacy lie almo...
Contrary to the view held by many who study American foreign policy, public diplomacy has seldom played a decisive role in the achievement of the country''s foreign policy objectives. The reasons for this are not that the policies and interventions are ill-conceived or badly executed, although this is sometimes the case. Rather, the factors that limit the effectiveness of public diplomacy lie almo...