Listen to U.S. secretary of state Condoleezza Rice reflect on the lessons of the past eight years and answer questions about the future of the U.S. foreign policy at the CFR International Affairs Fellows Fortieth Anniversary Conference.

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.”

Nation-branding consulting captures the imagination of countries embroiled in public-relations crises. But does it work?

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.

Simon Anholt, an expert on “nation branding,” explains both the benefits and pitfalls of countries commissioning PR consultants to improve their image.

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

Simon Anholt, an expert on “nation branding,” says countries cannot change international perceptions through advertising “propaganda” but must earn better images through coordinated policy efforts.

Listen to Anne-Marie Slaughter, dean of Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, discuss the role of American values in formulating U.S. foreign policy with students as part of the CFR Academic Conference Call Series.

Listen to experts discuss the development of the Foundation for International Understanding and the role of the private sector in shaping public diplomacy.

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.

Listen to experts discuss the creation of the Foundation for International Understanding, a grant-making organization that aims to make cutting-edge public diplomacy projects possible.

Elisabeth Bumiller, Glenn Kessler, and Marcus Mabry discuss U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's foreign policy.

Listen to prominent journalists discuss each of their recent books detailing the personal biography and foreign policy strategy of U.S. secretary of state Condoleezza Rice.

Watch experts discuss how the image of the United States has changed in the last five years according to findings from the Pew Global Attitudes Project, and the implications for the next U.S. administration.

Listen to experts discuss how the image of the United States has changed in the last five years according to findings from the Pew Global Attitudes Project, and the implications for the next U.S. administration.