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The Din of Democracy

Joe Peyronnin | Posted 11.11.2009 | Politics

Read More: Obama, Obama Health Care, American Image, Health Care Reform, Foreign Affairs, Terrorism, September 11th, Politics News
Joe Peyronnin

One has to wonder just how appealing the din of American democracy is when heard from across the ocean. Rather than a "Beacon of Hope" it may seem more like a third rate "Battle of the Bands."

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An American Brand the World Already Believes In

Aaron Sherinian and Tom Miller | Posted 04.03.2009 | World

Read More: Branding, American Image, Reputation, America, Barack Obama, World News
Aaron Sherinian and Tom Miller

One of the world's great ironies is that America, the country that perfected the art of the brand, is often unable to channel its positive marketing power with foreign audiences

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Barack and Slumdog

Nathan Gardels and Mike Medavoy | Posted 03.20.2009 | World

Read More: The Academy Awards, u.s. Foreign Policy, Smart Power, Award Season, Hillary Clinton, Oscars, American Image, Awards Shows, Days of Our Lives, Slumdog Millionaire, Crash, Barack Obama, World News
Nathan Gardels and Mike Medavoy

If politics in the information age is about whose story wins, then, given this reality, America's storytellers -- Hollywood -- have a starring role in defining America's presence globally.

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Twilight, Britney Spears and Grand Theft Auto: The Key to Obama's Foreign Policy?

Hoyt Hilsman | Posted 01.04.2009 | World

Read More: Twilight, Britney Spears, Public Diplomacy, Obama Foreign Policy, Barack Obama, Grand Theft Auto, Foreign Policy, Media Export, War on Terror, Obama Foreign Relations, Richard Holbrooke, Entertainment Export, President Obama, Obama Administration, Democratization, Foreign Consumption of Us Entertainment, Obama Foreign Relations Committee, International Media Outreach, Bush Administration, Bush Democratization, American Image, Bush Foreign Policy, Us World Image, Us Entertainment, President Elect Obama, World News
Hoyt Hilsman

Instead of showcasing the creativity, diversity and openness of American society, we have been arrogantly lecturing the rest of humanity about freedom and democracy.

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