Online NewsHour: Public Diplomacy: U.S. Outreach to the Arab World










	Reaching Out Examining U.S. government efforts to counter anti-American sentiment in the Arab world through broadcasts and ad campaigns. Terence Smith reports. (2/18/02)







The Middle East Radio Network Listen to an English- language version of what the U.S. government's Middle East Radio Network, aimed at young Arabs. The network will broadcast in Arabic when it launches. (Courtesy Middle East Radio Network) Brookings Institution Discussion The full transcript of a Brookings Institution roundtable on U.S. public diplomacy efforts.
		Tom Dine The president of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty discusses U.S. outreach efforts to the Muslim world and plans for a new Radio Free Afghanistan.

		Mamoun Fandy A professor of Middle East studies at the National Defense University, Mamoun Fandy discusses how the Arab world may receive new U.S. Public outreach efforts.

		Christopher Ross A State Dept. special adviser and former ambassador, Christopher Ross discusses the scope of his agency's public diplomacy campaign.

		Gary Thatcher The director of the Middle East Radio Network discusses strategy and content plans for broadcasts to the Arab world.





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