Selected Publications Created by PDCA Members



PDCA Member Bruce Gregory surveys the periodical literature concerning public diplomacy.  A full list of Bruce Gregory’s Resources on Diplomacy’s Public Dimension can be found at the following link of the Institute for Public Diplomacy & Global Communication at the George Washington University:

https://ipdgc.gwu.edu/resources/bruce-gregorys-resources-on-diplomacys-public-dimension/
 

Journal Articles and Book Reviews


Gregory, Bruce. “American Public Diplomacy: Enduring Characteristics, Elusive Transformation.” The Hague Journal of Diplomacy 6 (2011) 351-372, 2011.

Gregory, Bruce. “Public Diplomacy and National Security: Lessons from the U.S. Experience.” Small Wars Journal, 2008.

Lucas, John. “Intercultural Communication for International Programs: An Experientially-Based Course Design.” Journal of Research in International Education 2(3):301-314, 2003.

Oglesby, Donna Marie. “Diplomacy Education Unzipped.” Foreign Service Journal, January/February 2015.

Oglesby, Donna Marie. “The Political Promise of Public Diplomacy.” Perspectives, Vol. VI, Issue 1, Layalina Productions, March 2014.

Pataky, Julia. “The U.S. Embassy Vienna’s Austria to Austin Exchange.” New Austrian, Austrian Embassy Washington, April 2022.

Somerville, Alistair. “A New Formula for the UN Security Council.” Global Security Review, June 2020.

Trent, Deborah. “Many Voices, Many Hands: Widening Participatory Dialogue to Improve Diplomacy’s Impact.” USC Center on Public Diplomacy, May 2018.

Walker, M. Karen. “Narratives of Engagement in U.S.–India Relations: A Look Back at the U.S.–India 123 Agreement Debate.” Hague Journal of Diplomacy 11 (2016):  49-77.

Walker, M. Karen. “The Rhetorical Work of Science Diplomacy:  Border-Crossing and Propheteering for U.S.-Muslim Engagement.”  Poroi 11, 2. December 2015.

Walker, Vivian. "Reimagining Public Diplomacy for the Digital Age." Foreign Service Journal, October 2024.
 

Policy Papers, Special Reports and Conference Proceedings


Banks, Robert. “A Resource Guide to Public Diplomacy Evaluation.” USC Center on Public Diplomacy at the Annenberg School, November 2011.

Gregory, Bruce. “The Paradox of U.S. Public Diplomacy: Its Rise and ‘Demise’.” Institute for Public Diplomacy & Global Communication, The George Washington University, February 2014.

Lucas, John. “The IES Abroad Map for Language & Intercultural Communication.” IES Abroad, 2011.

Somerville, Alistair. “Steering HMS Global Britain: The Future of British Soft Power and Public Diplomacy.” Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, May 2020.

Somerville, Alistair et al. “Strategic Re-Engagement: Advancing U.S. Leadership in Multilateral Diplomacy.” Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, May 2020.

Wallin, Matthew R. “White Paper – A New American Message.” American Security Project, December 2019.

Wallin, Matthew R. “White Paper – Military Public Diplomacy.” American Security Project, February 2015.

Wallin, Matthew R. “Perspective: The Challenges of the Internet and Social Media in Public Diplomacy.” American Security Project, February 2013.

Wallin, Matthew R. “The New Public Diplomacy Imperative.” American Security Project, August 2012.

Wallin, Matthew R. “Science Diplomacy and the Prevention of Conflict.” Proceedings of the USC Center on Public Diplomacy Conference, February 4-5, 2010. 


Bibliographies


Gregory, Bruce. “Public Diplomacy.” Oxford Bibliographies, May 2017.
 

Member-authored Books and Contributed Chapters


Cull, Nicholas J. The Cold War and the United States Information Agency:  American Propaganda and Public Diplomacy, 1945-1989. New York:  Cambridge University Press, 2008

Cull, Nicholas J. The Decline and Fall of the United States Information Agency:  American Public Diplomacy, 1989-2001. New York:  Palgrave Macmillan, 2012

Cull, Nicholas J. Reputational Security:  Refocusing Public Diplomacy for a Dangerous World. Hoboken, NJ:  Polity Press, 2024.

Gregory, Bruce. Diplomacy's Public Dimension:  Practitioners as Change Agents in Foreign Relations. Palgrave Macmillan Series in Public Diplomacy. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2024.

Gilboa, Eytan, ed. A Research Agenda for Public Diplomacy. Northampton, MA:  Edward Elgar Publishing, 2023

Mueller, Sherry and Overmann, Mark. Working World: Careers in International Education, Exchange and Development. Georgetown University Press (Second Edition), 2014.

Snow, Nancy, and Nicholas J. Cull, eds. Routledge Handbook of Public Diplomacy, 2nd. ed. New York:  Routledge, 2020.
 

Public Diplomacy Council of America Publishing


The Public Diplomacy Council, one of PDCA’s predecessors, published five books, each one inspired by a Forum conference. In each book, readers will find a series of chapters authored by public diplomacy experts, each exploring a different facet of the topic. All books are available for purchase on Amazon.com. The most recent has been converted to digital format by the University of Southern California, where it can be downloaded at no charge.

Nontraditional U.S. Public Diplomacy
2016 Public Diplomacy Council

This volume edited by Deborah Trent, Ph.D., showcases key innovations and lessons in U.S. diplomacy.  Readers will find compelling engagement strategies and primary research for shaping and communicating policy among increasingly diverse, collaborative, and powerful publics. Eleven authors representing a variety of public diplomacy specialties, geographies, and sectors offer timely insights for new and seasoned readers of global relations. Obtain a free digital download at https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/story/nontraditional-us-public-diplomacy.

The Last Three Feet: Case Studies in Public Diplomacy
2012 Public Diplomacy Council

This book offers a ground-level view of U.S. public diplomacy, written by contemporary practitioners of the discipline.  It is a unique resource for scholars, students, working public diplomats, and others with an interest in how policy relates to action in an overseas environment.  Edited by William P. Kiehl. 

Local Voices/Global Perspectives: Challenges Ahead for U.S. International Media
2008 Public Diplomacy Council

The anthology brings together exclusive contributions of 22 specialists in the field and examines issues facing publicly-funded overseas media networks in a rapidly changing world of digital, web-based media, and new distribution technologies. Edited by Alan Heil. 

America's Dialogue with the World
2006 Public Diplomacy Council

This book is an outgrowth of the Council's forum in October 2005. Eleven writers discuss the substance of communication between Americans and those of other nations, and the ways in which that dialogue takes place. Editor William Kiehl concludes: "Americans can do a much better job of listening as they carry out their relationships with the world. But the world, too, can do a better job of articulating its thoughts to America." 

Engaging the Arab & Islamic Worlds through Public Diplomacy: A Report and Action Recommendations
2004 Public Diplomacy Council

Inspired by the Council's 2004 February forum, this book presents the analyses of eleven seasoned professionals on the best public diplomacy tools for engaging the Arab and Islamic world. Together, their views demonstrate how a mix of new and classic methods could help practitioners interact more successfully with Arab and Muslim publics.