April 7: Conducting Public Diplomacy in Closed Societies
Former PAOs in Moscow, Beijing, and Havana will discuss their experiences. Click on the images to learn more.
Jan. 14 - Special PDCA Forum Honoring Secretary of State Antony Blinken
PDCA’s Board of Directors has voted to present a special award to Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken in recognition of his extraordinary Public Diplomacy efforts. Click on photo for information.
March 3: Global Threat of Disinformation, with Karl Stoltz. VIDEO AVAILABLE
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April 7: Conducting Public Diplomacy in Closed Societies
PDCA's First Monday Forum in April will feature Public Affairs Officers who served in Moscow, Beijing, and Havana. Hear how they were able to conduct public diplomacy despite the challenges...
March 3: Global Threat of Disinformation, with Karl Stoltz
The March First Monday Forum will focus on the Global Threat of Disinformation. We are honored to have Karl Stoltz as our guest speaker. Video Available.
Former Secretary of State Antony R. Blinken's Remarks at Special Forum on January 14, 2024
Secretary of State Antony Blinken addressed the special PDCA Forum at which he was honored with an award for his leadership of Public Diplomacy during his four years as Secretary.
Member Views
The World Reacts to President Trump Shuttering of U.S. Global Media, by Bill Wanlund
The Trump Administration’s March 14 announcement that it was shutting down the Voice of America and other U.S. Government broadcast media garnered heavy press coverage, much of...
Requiem for the Voice that Carried a Nation’s Conscience, by Steven L. Herman
Prominent Voice of America correspondent Steven L. Herman recalls VOA's legacy and asserts: "All at VOA, who swore an oath to the Constitution, strove daily to live up to our charter:...
How Our Enemies Are Attacking Us from Close Range, by Karl Stoltz
Veteran diplomat Karl Stoltz presented a basic outline of Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) -- the intentional abuse of the free flow of information with clear...