U.S. International Broadcasting Finally Accessible for Americans
This month, Americans finally got the opportunity to watch and listen to news programming that the U.S. government has been broadcasting to the rest of… Read More
How Many “Friends” Does the State Department Really Have?
A new State Department inspector general’s report accuses State of buying friends—or, more precisely, boosting its “likes” on Facebook to up to 2 million—by spending… Read More
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U.S. International Broadcasting “Defunct”—Congress Finally Steps In
Last Wednesday, the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) tackled an issue long overdue for congressional oversight—the state of affairs at the Broadcasting Board of Governors… Read More
U.S. Broadcasting Affected by Obama Administration Culture of Intimidation
The Obama Administration’s “culture of intimidation,” as Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R–KY) has called it, has affected the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG). In… Read More
The State Department’s Revolving Door of Public Diplomacy
The State Department is about to lose yet another Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs. As reported last week, Tara Sonenshine, who has… Read More
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Sequestration Prompts Attempt to Silence U.S. Radio Broadcasting
The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) recently informed its workforce about sequestration cuts to Voice of America’s (VOA) shortwave and medium-wave broadcasting. Ironically, the Board… Read More
John Kerry: Nation’s Top Diplomat, Not So Diplomatic
On his first international trip to Europe and the Middle East, John Kerry has been making headlines with his comments, which only reaffirm that his… Read More
Hagel in the Senate Hot Seat
The Senate Armed Services Committee is holding hearings today on the nomination of former Senator Chuck Hagel (R–NE) to head the Department of Defense (DOD)…. Read More
Four Questions for Hillary Clinton on Benghazi
In testimony before the Senate and House Foreign Relations Committees, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will have an opportunity to show Washington what it means… Read More
Your Opinion Needed for the State Department
The State Department wants your opinion. No, not on weighty matters like the Arab Spring/Winter, relations with Russia, the state of NATO, or Chinese free-trade… Read More
