by Bruce Gregory Asia Foundation, Afghanistan in 2011: A Survey of the Afghan People, November 15, 2011.  While nearly half (46%) of Afghans say their country is moving in the right direction, more respondents (35%) than at any time since the Foundation began polling there in 2004 say Afghanistan is headed in the wrong direction.  [...]

by Bruce Gregory* Manan Ahmed, Where the Wild Frontiers Are: Pakistan and the American Imagination, (Just World Publishing, 2011).  The author of “Chapati Mystery” blog and a historian of Islam in South Asia (Freie Universitate Berlin) gathers his commentaries on US imaginings about Pakistan and historical and political trends within Pakistan.  Sharply critical, humorous, and [...]

by Bruce Gregory* Intended for teachers of public diplomacy and related courses, here is an update on resources that may be of general interest.  Suggestions for future updates are welcome. Jozef Batora and Monika Mokre, eds., Culture and External Relations: Europe and Beyond, (Ashgate, 2011). The essays compiled by Batora (Comenius University, Brataslava) and Mokre [...]

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American Image Smeared by Arab Regimes – When Terrorism Is Good – Jammin’ on PD – How to Fix PD: The Public Comments

How to Win the War of Ideas – Information Trumps Language – Exaggerating the Threat – Trust Us, We’re From the Government

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CLose Iraq Embassy – Islamist Websites Monitoring Project – Arab F=Reform, Now in English – Hughes’ Failure Stems from Bad Policy – Brand America is Sagging

Karen Hughes Resigns – Hughes: People Don’t Care What U.S. Thinks – State Forcing Diplomats to Take Iraq Assignments… – …and They’re Not Very Happy About It – Ahmadinejad: Iranians Ready for Martyrdom

Muslim Brotherhood Aims for U.S. Jihad – Egyptian Columnist Criticizes Arab Tolerance of Religious Discrimination – Candidates Split on Iran – Shiite Pact Signals Greater Stability in Iraq – Are Immigrants a Homeland Security Risk?