Jihadi Twitter Activism part 2: Jabhat al Nusra

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For the second instalment of our Jihadi Twitter Activism series Nico Prucha and I explore data collected from Twitter related to the Syrian AQ branch Jabhat al-Nusra. This post identifies key ‘influence multipliers’ for Jabhat al-Nusra’s strategic communication and an overview of the content that these multipliers disseminate via Twitter. To analyze jihadi social media networks, their sympathizers and followers we have … Read More “Jihadi Twitter Activism part 2: Jabhat al Nusra” »

Jihadi Twitter activism

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Data mapping, Dispersed Networks, Network analysis

I recently recently exchanged thoughts and data with Nico Prucha regarding the increasing Jihadi use of Twitter. By taking an interdisciplinary approach of social-media analysis and cluster network assessment, we decided to start a series on Jihadica on the parts of the overall jihadi, primarily Arabic language propaganda resonating among the audiences online. Read our first … Read More “Jihadi Twitter activism” »

Social Media in Public Diplomacy

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Collaborative Public Diplomacy, Cultural Relations, International Communcation, Network analysis, networks, Public Diplomacy, Virtual Communities

Two posts I have written recently with Jeanette Gaida for the IPDGC Take Five Blog: The use of Social Media in Public Diplomacy: Scanning e-diplomacy by Embassies in Washington DC Social media is one of the fastest growing tools of modern public diplomacy. The advantage of social media provides the opportunity to reach citizens of … Read More “Social Media in Public Diplomacy” »

Collaborative Public Diplomacy – Published

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'Listening', Collaborative Public Diplomacy, Options for Influence, Public Diplomacy

Collaborative Public Diplomacy: How Transnational Networks Influenced American Studies in Europe During the early Cold War, the complex relationship between communities in Europe and the United States was of concern to those on both sides of the Atlantic. Using archival research and recorded interviews, this book charts the development of American Studies in Europe during … Read More “Collaborative Public Diplomacy – Published” »

Guest post on Guerrilla Diplomacy: Tools for a more resilient public diplomacy

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Cultural Relations, Dispersed Networks, Foresight, Habits of engagement, Network analysis, networks, Public Diplomacy

I had the pleasure of presenting via videoconference to Daryl Copeland’s MA class at Ottawa University on October 10. The guest post on his blog, Guerrilla Diplomacy,  approximates the thoughts I presented. Tools for a more resilient public diplomacy With the right tools, smarter networks and collaborative strategies there is potential to deliver a more resilient … Read More “Guest post on Guerrilla Diplomacy: Tools for a more resilient public diplomacy” »

The True Measures of Success

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Data mapping, Dispersed Networks, Foresight, International Communcation, networks

“The True Measures of Success” by Michael J. Mauboussin in the Harvard Business Review this month is well worth a read for many things, not least of all is an anecdote: What happened? We made a mistake that’s exceedingly common in business: We measured the wrong thing The article is available here and while it is naturally … Read More “The True Measures of Success” »

Was Monday the first “duvet day” of autumn?

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Data mapping, Dispersed Networks, Options for Influence, Public Diplomacy, Virtual Communities

Social intelligence signals for identifying impact in public diplomacy and philanthropy. “Defo feeling a duvet day with lots of movies” – one of many popular sentiments expressed on Twitter last Monday as the UK’s disappointing summer entered autumn. Unlike many ideas about large social movements and information sharing networks, there are events which numerous individuals … Read More “Was Monday the first “duvet day” of autumn?” »

Article: Innovation in the big data era

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Cultural Relations, Data mapping, International Communcation, Network analysis, Open source, Options for Influence, Public Diplomacy

Everybody’s getting hooked up; Building innovative strategies in the era of big data The potential in the era of big data comes not from drowning in a sea of data but navigating the most useful ways to derive insight and develop innovative strategies from that data. Faced with complex problems, limited resources, and an increasingly … Read More “Article: Innovation in the big data era” »

Inaugural School of International Futures

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Foresight, Habits of engagement, Network analysis, networks, Options for Influence

The inaugural School of International Futures started yesterday at Wilton Park, Britain’s foremost global policy centre, on the theme of Strategic Foresight. Interest in foresight among the international policy community has grown in this period of financial and geopolitical turbulence. Foresight provides a way of apprehending and addressing uncertainties associated with demographic, environmental, economic and resource challenges, and … Read More “Inaugural School of International Futures” »

Public Diplomacy and Power: To What End

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Options for Influence, Public Diplomacy

The ISA panel: “Public Diplomacy and Power: To What End?” chaired by Philip Seib delivered a forward looking discussion of the term power within Public Diplomacy. Quick description of the panel: “Soft power” as a conceptual foundation for public diplomacy has contributed significantly to public diplomacy’s rise in global affairs. Yet, links between power and … Read More “Public Diplomacy and Power: To What End” »