Category: Public Diplomacy

No Respite on Social Media After ISIS Attacks in Paris

Posted on By Wandren PD
Big Data, Network analysis, networks, Public Diplomacy, Virtual Communities

Despite increasing efforts by western governments and social media providers to counter ISIS online, ISIS  continues to produce and disseminate large quantities of ideologically inspired audio visual content and information. At this pivotal moment, the U.S. counter-messaging operation “is in disarray,” according to Will McCants, a Middle East scholar at the Brookings Institution. A recent … Read More “No Respite on Social Media After ISIS Attacks in Paris” »

66 Important Jihadist Twitter Accounts (part 2)

Posted on By Wandren PD
Data mapping, Dispersed Networks, Network analysis, networks, Options for Influence, Public Diplomacy

In our earlier post, together with Ali Fisher we detailed and assessed 66 accounts listed by Shumukh al-Islam jihadi Forum member Ahmad ‘Abdallah as ‘important jihadist’ members on twitter. We looked primarily at the users individually, using the data of these 66 accounts to create this infographic to give our readers an overview of these users. In this … Read More “66 Important Jihadist Twitter Accounts (part 2)” »

66 important jihadist accounts on Twitter

Posted on By Wandren PD
Data mapping, Public Diplomacy, Virtual Communities

In this part of our series for Jihadica on the Jihadi Twitter phenomenon, Ali Fisher and Nico Prucha take a closer look at 66 Twitter accounts recommended by a Jihadi online forum user. To be clear, we are analyzing these accounts that are defined in this posting as most important for jihadi sympathizers, but it … Read More “66 important jihadist accounts on Twitter” »

New post: Diplomats – Get into Data

Posted on By Wandren PD
Collaborative Public Diplomacy, Data mapping, Network analysis, Public Diplomacy

“From engaging with activists in closed societies to countering the efforts of Jihadist groups; there has never been a better time for diplomats to get into data.” There has never been a better time for diplomats to get into data and push the boundaries of what is imagined to be possible within public diplomacy. The … Read More “New post: Diplomats – Get into Data” »

Social Media in Public Diplomacy

Posted on By Wandren PD
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

Posted on By Wandren PD
'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

Posted on By Wandren PD
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” »

Was Monday the first “duvet day” of autumn?

Posted on By Wandren PD 1 Comment on Was Monday the first “duvet day” of autumn?
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

Posted on By Wandren PD
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” »

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” »