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	The Layalina Review on Public Diplomacy and Arab Media The Layalina Review is a peerless bi-weekly source for monitoring developments in the spheres of public diplomacy and Arab media. Its readers include academics, Foreign Service Officers, students, members of Congress and their staffs, foreign diplomats, and professionals in both the private and public sectors. Published 26 times per year, the review is free to subscribers and available in PDF, HTML, and RSS formats. The Layalina Review is brought to you thanks in part to a grant from The Dr. Scholl Foundation of Illinois.
Statistic of the Week The UAE is the 'most connected' Arab country, followed by Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, in a new study. PDF RSS Twitter Facebook Recent Issues Vol. V No. 27: 12/18-12/31, 2009 Vol. V No. 26: 11/04-11/17, 2009 Vol. V No. 25: 11/20-12/3, 2009 Archives Subscribe to our Publications Layalina Review Staff Leon Shahabian Senior Editor Anne Hagood Managing Editor Lyzz Schwegler Contributor Mirna Oud Contributor Lorraine Jablonsky Contributor Babar Taimoor Contributor The views expressed here are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Layalina Productions, Inc.	VOL. VI NO. 1, January 1-January 14, 2010 War on Al-Manar A recent bill adopted by the House of Representatives calls for punitive measures against TV networks seen as spreading anti-American incitement to violence in the Middle East. The bill is generating widespread criticism in the region as many accuse the US government of infringing upon national sovereignty. Public Diplomacy or Propaganda? Public diplomacy advocates are calling for a private-public partnership to win the war of ideas against radical Islamist ideology. These measures require an unprecedented use of market research and communications resources. Al-Hurra Disappoints All As the US Congress appropriates over a million more dollars for Al-Hurra TV, commentators, such as James Zogby, renew their criticism of Al-Hurra’s mission and success. Twittering Their Way to Hearts and Minds Social media is being used as a part of US public diplomacy efforts in an attempt to empower grassroots movements while encourage democratization and access to information in key countries such as Iran. Reclaiming Islam Radicalizing preachers are becoming an increasing source of concern for national security agencies as a pattern of homegrown Islamic terrorism is detected in the US. Obama's Choice of Words Reveals Flaws in Foreign Policy After the failed "Christmas Terrorist Attack," President Obama made several remarks censuring the intelligence community and pledged to work with Congress to increase resources for national security. Muslims in the Media Arab media denounces the American media's misrepresentation of Muslims and Islam, which intrinsically links the religion with terrorism, is contributing to a growing Islamophobia. The Current State of Arab Media and Censorship While 2009 has witnessed an erosion of the most fundamental press freedom and persecution of dozens of independent reporters and online bloggers, journalist advocacy organizations continue their battle towards more freedom of expression and democracy in the Arab world. New Security Measures Spark Fears of Abuse New security measures, termed unfair by many, are generating fear among Saudis living in the US, who worry that they may experience the same security frenzy that followed 9/11. Failure to Communicate Recent terrorist incidents have exposed shortcomings in communication among US intelligence agencies as well as other national intelligence services, highlighting that the war on terror is far from over.

The Layalina Review on Public Diplomacy and Arab Media

The Layalina Review is a peerless bi-weekly source for monitoring developments in the spheres of public diplomacy and Arab media.

Its readers include academics, Foreign Service Officers, students, members of Congress and their staffs, foreign diplomats, and professionals in both the private and public sectors.

Published 26 times per year, the review is free to subscribers and available in PDF, HTML, and RSS formats.

The Layalina Review is brought to you thanks in part to a grant from The Dr. Scholl Foundation of Illinois.

Statistic of the Week
The UAE is the 'most connected' Arab country, followed by Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, in a new study.

Recent Issues

Vol. V No. 27: 12/18-12/31, 2009

Vol. V No. 26: 11/04-11/17, 2009

Vol. V No. 25: 11/20-12/3, 2009

Archives

Layalina Review Staff

Leon Shahabian
Senior Editor

Anne Hagood
Managing Editor

Lyzz Schwegler
Contributor

Mirna Oud
Contributor

Lorraine Jablonsky
Contributor

Babar Taimoor
Contributor

The views expressed here are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Layalina Productions, Inc.

VOL. VI NO. 1, January 1-January 14, 2010

War on Al-Manar
A recent bill adopted by the House of Representatives calls for punitive measures against TV networks seen as spreading anti-American incitement to violence in the Middle East. The bill is generating widespread criticism in the region as many accuse the US government of infringing upon national sovereignty.

Public Diplomacy or Propaganda?
Public diplomacy advocates are calling for a private-public partnership to win the war of ideas against radical Islamist ideology. These measures require an unprecedented use of market research and communications resources.

Al-Hurra Disappoints All
As the US Congress appropriates over a million more dollars for Al-Hurra TV, commentators, such as James Zogby, renew their criticism of Al-Hurra’s mission and success.

Twittering Their Way to Hearts and Minds
Social media is being used as a part of US public diplomacy efforts in an attempt to empower grassroots movements while encourage democratization and access to information in key countries such as Iran.

Reclaiming Islam
Radicalizing preachers are becoming an increasing source of concern for national security agencies as a pattern of homegrown Islamic terrorism is detected in the US.

Obama's Choice of Words Reveals Flaws in Foreign Policy
After the failed "Christmas Terrorist Attack," President Obama made several remarks censuring the intelligence community and pledged to work with Congress to increase resources for national security.

Muslims in the Media
Arab media denounces the American media's misrepresentation of Muslims and Islam, which intrinsically links the religion with terrorism, is contributing to a growing Islamophobia.

The Current State of Arab Media and Censorship
While 2009 has witnessed an erosion of the most fundamental press freedom and persecution of dozens of independent reporters and online bloggers, journalist advocacy organizations continue their battle towards more freedom of expression and democracy in the Arab world.

New Security Measures Spark Fears of Abuse
New security measures, termed unfair by many, are generating fear among Saudis living in the US, who worry that they may experience the same security frenzy that followed 9/11.

Failure to Communicate
Recent terrorist incidents have exposed shortcomings in communication among US intelligence agencies as well as other national intelligence services, highlighting that the war on terror is far from over.