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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 to a grant from The Dr. Scholl Foundation.
Statistic of the Week The UAE is the 'most connected' Arab country, followed by Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, in a new study. Download VOL. V NO.21 RSS Twitter Facebook The Layalina Review on Public Diplomacy and Arab Media Vol. V No. 20: 9/11-9/24, 2009 Vol. V No.19: 08/29-09/10, 2009 Vol. V No.18: 08/14-08/28, 2009 Archives Subscribe to our Publications Layalina Review Staff Leon Shahabian, Senior Editor Anne Hagood, Managing Editor Mirna Oud, Contributor Lyzz Schwegler, Contributor Sasha Scott, Contributor Lorraine Jablonsky, Contributor Joseph Guay, Contributor Goerge Chipev, Contributor *The views expressed here are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Layalina Productions, Inc.	VOL. V NO. 21, September 15-October 8, 2009 US Can't Buy Pakistanis' Hearts and Minds Despite a significant increase in non-military aid to Pakistan in a bid to prevent terrorism, the US remains hugely unpopular with increasing numbers of Pakistanis rejecting America as a partner to fight militancy in their own country. Did Anti-Americanism Torch US Olympic Bid? According to some, Chicago may have lost a bid to be the 2016 Olympic city due to America's negative standing internationally, despite Obama's popularity. US Diplomacy Lost in Translation Findings from a recent GAO report show that language barriers impede the United State's diplomatic mission in regions of strategic interest, such as East Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Strategic Communication Calls for Cultural Approach Top US General McChrystal recently declared that the Taliban and other insurgent groups are gaining ground on the information warfare, undermining the credibility of the American government. Pentagon's Spin on Outreach Recent Pentagon internet initiative to increase outreach over the web is being dubbed by experts and analyst as a propaganda operation that could profoundly damage DoD and DoS images. Obama's Public Diplomacy: Fact or Fiction? Although the Obama Administration is coming out swinging in regards to public diplomacy, some question its utility in American foreign policy. State's Smart Power Nap Lack of leadership and effective appropriation of resources are currently affecting public diplomacy efforts that fail to materialize into concrete policies and strategy. Events Highlight Muslim Outreach in the US Muslim groups have recently staged events aimed at highlighting a more positive image of Islam in the US. A national prayer rally on the west lawn of the Capitol and IlmFest, an educational conference in Baltimore, both drew thousands of attendees last week. Arab Humor Dispels Stereotypes Several new endeavors are promoting Arab comedy in the Middle East and the West: A humorous Jordanian website, the Middle Eastern Comedy Festival in LA and standup comedy tour "Arabs Gone Wild." Thwarted Plots Prove Terrorism Still a Tangible Threat The latest failed terror plots in the US and Saudi Arabia illustrate recent successes in the fight against terrorism. But they also demonstrate the threat of terrorism has not diminished. Co-ed University Modernizes the Kingdom The recent opening of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia is generating a broader debate on education and modernization in the Kingdom.

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 to a grant from The Dr. Scholl Foundation.

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

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The Layalina Review on Public Diplomacy and Arab Media

Vol. V No. 20: 9/11-9/24, 2009

Vol. V No.19: 08/29-09/10, 2009

Vol. V No.18: 08/14-08/28, 2009

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Layalina Review Staff
Leon Shahabian, Senior Editor
Anne Hagood, Managing Editor
Mirna Oud, Contributor
Lyzz Schwegler, Contributor
Sasha Scott, Contributor
Lorraine Jablonsky, Contributor
Joseph Guay, Contributor
Goerge Chipev, Contributor

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

VOL. V NO. 21, September 15-October 8, 2009

US Can't Buy Pakistanis' Hearts and Minds
Despite a significant increase in non-military aid to Pakistan in a bid to prevent terrorism, the US remains hugely unpopular with increasing numbers of Pakistanis rejecting America as a partner to fight militancy in their own country.

Did Anti-Americanism Torch US Olympic Bid?
According to some, Chicago may have lost a bid to be the 2016 Olympic city due to America's negative standing internationally, despite Obama's popularity.

US Diplomacy Lost in Translation
Findings from a recent GAO report show that language barriers impede the United State's diplomatic mission in regions of strategic interest, such as East Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.

Strategic Communication Calls for Cultural Approach
Top US General McChrystal recently declared that the Taliban and other insurgent groups are gaining ground on the information warfare, undermining the credibility of the American government.

Pentagon's Spin on Outreach
Recent Pentagon internet initiative to increase outreach over the web is being dubbed by experts and analyst as a propaganda operation that could profoundly damage DoD and DoS images.

Obama's Public Diplomacy: Fact or Fiction?
Although the Obama Administration is coming out swinging in regards to public diplomacy, some question its utility in American foreign policy.

State's Smart Power Nap
Lack of leadership and effective appropriation of resources are currently affecting public diplomacy efforts that fail to materialize into concrete policies and strategy.

Events Highlight Muslim Outreach in the US
Muslim groups have recently staged events aimed at highlighting a more positive image of Islam in the US. A national prayer rally on the west lawn of the Capitol and IlmFest, an educational conference in Baltimore, both drew thousands of attendees last week.

Arab Humor Dispels Stereotypes
Several new endeavors are promoting Arab comedy in the Middle East and the West: A humorous Jordanian website, the Middle Eastern Comedy Festival in LA and standup comedy tour "Arabs Gone Wild."

Thwarted Plots Prove Terrorism Still a Tangible Threat
The latest failed terror plots in the US and Saudi Arabia illustrate recent successes in the fight against terrorism. But they also demonstrate the threat of terrorism has not diminished.

Co-ed University Modernizes the Kingdom
The recent opening of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia is generating a broader debate on education and modernization in the Kingdom.