http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/site/index/ en U.S. Department of State 2010-03-15T17:44:49+00:00
The focus in this piece on the money we are providing Afghanistan and Pakistan gives the impression (falsely, I hope) that the centerpiece of our outreach is cash. Money sent alone, without being part of a larger strategy of deeds and words - meaningful words communicated effectively to the foreign audience in terms familiar to them and that match our deeds - is money wasted. Friends that can be bought with cash alone can be bought back by our adversaries.]]> http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/public_diplomacy_national_security_imperative/ Wed Jun 17, 2009
The idea of "investment in mutual prosperity" is surely the truest way to lead to mutual security.]]> http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/public_diplomacy_national_security_imperative/ Sun Jun 14, 2009