Elliott Schrage, Facebook's vice president of global communications, outlines a strategy for governments seeking to incorporate online social networking into their public diplomacy efforts.

President Obama has made "strategic communications" an essential part of his move to boost the military and nation-building effort in Afghanistan. But experts say countering Taliban messaging will take technology, speed, and demonstrated success in providing security.

In this op-ed, Douglas J. Feith and Justin Polin argue that opportunities still exist to sway moderate Pashtuns against extremists by means of strategic communications.

CFR Fellows Paul Stares, Sheila Smith, and Elizabeth Economy discuss Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's upcoming trip to Asia, her first trip in her new role.

This article offers an explanation as to why President Barack Obama's efforts to reach out to the Muslim world failed to win the hearts and minds of Egyptians.

Watch experts compare strategies for improving the U.S. image in the Muslim world and the findings of the recent report by the Leadership Group on U.S.-Muslim Engagement.

Listen to experts compare strategies for improving the U.S. image in the Muslim world and the findings of the recent report by the Leadership Group on U.S.-Muslim Engagement.

Perspective on the Presidential Foreign Policy Debate.

Experts discuss the role of democracy promotion in U.S. foreign policy as part of a three-day symposium during the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis, cosponsored with the University of Minnesota's Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs.

This symposium was underwritten by Chevron Corporation, The Coca-Cola Company, the Stanford Financial Group, and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

Experts discuss the deterioration of U.S. international standing and challenges and strategies for enhancing the U.S.'s role in the world at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, cosponsored with the National Democratic Institute, the University of Denver's Josef Korbel School of International Studies, and the City and County of Denver's 2008 Rocky Mountain Roundtable.

This roundtable was underwritten, in part, by Chevron Corporation and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

The Bush administration has increased resources for public diplomacy with a focus on Muslims. But criticism remains about how the "war of ideas" is waged.

Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall notes that, “NATO is actually doing far less than it should be doing. The current pace of operations creates a crisis-like environment in which the urgent crowds out the important.”

Michael J. Gerson argues that “a successful president should strive for America to be liked—and expect, on occasion, for America to be resented in a good cause.”

Charles A. Kupchan, CFR’s top Europe expert, sees major improvements in the mood of U.S.-Europe relations, but, he cautions,  there are only “slim pickings” to show on policy issues like Iran and Afghanistan.

Countries increasingly employ public relations firms and the techniques of brand marketing to build cohesive images for their nation.

The article discusses the implications of the Bush administration's reactions to Musharraf's steps on US-Indian relations.

Undersecretary of State R. Nicholas Burns discusses America's strategic opportunity with India.

David Abshire, Stuart Holliday and David Rejeski discuss innovation in public policy with presider David Morey.