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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 of Illinois.
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.24 RSS Twitter Facebook Recent Issues Vol. V No. 23: 10/23-11/05, 2009 Vol. V No. 22: 10/9-10/22, 2009 Vol. V No. 21: 9/25-10/8, 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 George 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. 24, November 6-November 19, 2009 The White House Announces New Slate for the BBG President Obama nominated on November 18 the nominees of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, which oversees the United States Government's non-military broadcasting. Muslims Disillusioned over Lack of Progress Faith in President Barack Obama’s ability to deliver on his promises made in Cairo are fading across the Arab world as the lack of results become more manifest. Fort Hood Renews Debates over Islamic Extremism Department of Homeland Security officials are working with groups around America to combat possible anti-Muslim backlash following the shootings at Fort Hood in Texas by Major Nidal Malik Hasan. Saudi-Iranian Media Battle Continues Saudi-based Middle East satellite providers Nilesat and Arabsat have both stopped carrying the Tehran-based Al-Alam news channel. Atif Al-Musawi, manager of the Al-Alam's Beirut office explained that the channel did not receive any notification before its broadcasts were curtailed. Guantanamo Trials Open New Phase in US Justice The Obama administration took an important step towards closing the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, when it announced plans to prosecute the accused 9/11 conspirators in the United States. Fighting Radical Islam through US Public Diplomacy Analysts promote reestablishing US public diplomacy moral imperatives to undermine the message of extremists. However, others insist that without concrete policy to back it up, public diplomacy cannot succeed. Clinton's Public Diplomacy Fosters US-Pakistan Ties As the United States commits itself to improving Pakistan's ailing economy and strengthening the country's democratic institutions, Secretary Clinton's recent visit aimed at eliminating the troubling "trust deficit" and encouraging Islamabad to adopt the Kerry-Lugar Legislation. Cairo Festival Promotes Regional Media The events of the 15th Cairo Arab Media Festival and the widespread popularity of TV soap operas hint at the growing role of television in the daily life of people across the Middle East and North Africa. Cultural Diplomacy: Scene Two, Take One The Obama Administration emphasizes the importance of the arts and cultural diplomacy in rebranding America’s image abroad. Experts take a step back and try to see the true meaning and implications of this unconventional method of diplomacy. Crackdown on MidEast Media Reporters Without Borders now ranks Lebanon higher than Israel in terms of press freedom, and the Dubai Press Club is celebrating its tenth anniversary. But a culture of censorship is still pervasive throughout the Middle East, highlighted by a recent media crackdown in Iraq via sanctions and legal actions on major news outlets. New Media Affecting Social Norms Social media is blooming amidst the backdrop of the significant social changes across the Arab world.

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 of Illinois.

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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Vol. V No. 23: 10/23-11/05, 2009

Vol. V No. 22: 10/9-10/22, 2009

Vol. V No. 21: 9/25-10/8, 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

George 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. 24, November 6-November 19, 2009

The White House Announces New Slate for the BBG
President Obama nominated on November 18 the nominees of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, which oversees the United States Government's non-military broadcasting.

Muslims Disillusioned over Lack of Progress
Faith in President Barack Obama’s ability to deliver on his promises made in Cairo are fading across the Arab world as the lack of results become more manifest.

Fort Hood Renews Debates over Islamic Extremism
Department of Homeland Security officials are working with groups around America to combat possible anti-Muslim backlash following the shootings at Fort Hood in Texas by Major Nidal Malik Hasan.

Saudi-Iranian Media Battle Continues
Saudi-based Middle East satellite providers Nilesat and Arabsat have both stopped carrying the Tehran-based Al-Alam news channel. Atif Al-Musawi, manager of the Al-Alam's Beirut office explained that the channel did not receive any notification before its broadcasts were curtailed.

Guantanamo Trials Open New Phase in US Justice
The Obama administration took an important step towards closing the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, when it announced plans to prosecute the accused 9/11 conspirators in the United States.

Fighting Radical Islam through US Public Diplomacy
Analysts promote reestablishing US public diplomacy moral imperatives to undermine the message of extremists. However, others insist that without concrete policy to back it up, public diplomacy cannot succeed.

Clinton's Public Diplomacy Fosters US-Pakistan Ties
As the United States commits itself to improving Pakistan's ailing economy and strengthening the country's democratic institutions, Secretary Clinton's recent visit aimed at eliminating the troubling "trust deficit" and encouraging Islamabad to adopt the Kerry-Lugar Legislation.

Cairo Festival Promotes Regional Media
The events of the 15th Cairo Arab Media Festival and the widespread popularity of TV soap operas hint at the growing role of television in the daily life of people across the Middle East and North Africa.

Cultural Diplomacy: Scene Two, Take One
The Obama Administration emphasizes the importance of the arts and cultural diplomacy in rebranding America’s image abroad. Experts take a step back and try to see the true meaning and implications of this unconventional method of diplomacy.

Crackdown on MidEast Media
Reporters Without Borders now ranks Lebanon higher than Israel in terms of press freedom, and the Dubai Press Club is celebrating its tenth anniversary. But a culture of censorship is still pervasive throughout the Middle East, highlighted by a recent media crackdown in Iraq via sanctions and legal actions on major news outlets.

New Media Affecting Social Norms
Social media is blooming amidst the backdrop of the significant social changes across the Arab world.