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The Failure of U.S. Public Diplomacy in Egypt

A827

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The Failure of U.S. Public Diplomacy in Egypt

/ Leila Jafari

Public diplomacy is defined in different ways; broadly, it is a term used to describe a government’s efforts to conduct foreign policy and promote its national interests through direct outreach and communication with the population of a foreign country. The United States has long sought to influence the peoples of foreign countries through public diplomacy. Following the end of the Cold War, and especially after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, U.S. administrations have placed great emphasis on promoting democracy in the Middle East. Egypt, the most populous nation in the North Africa-Middle Eastern region, has, for the past 30 years, been an ally of the United States, and has been involved in a partnership of peace with Israel. As a result, it has been a major focus of U.S. public diplomacy over the past several decades. The U.S. has provided, information to Egyptians through broadcast and Internet media, and in libraries and other outreach facilities. The U.S. has also conducted cultural diplomacy, and has administered international educational and professional exchange programs. It is important to evaluate U.S. public diplomacy towards Egypt in light of the political awakening that brought Egyptians to the streets during early 2011. The intent of this paper is to examine the success of America’s battle for the hearts and minds of the Egyptian people during and after the public uprisings that brought Hosni Mubarak’s reign to an end. Recent events suggest the failure of U.S. public diplomacy in Egypt. Various surveys have indicated that American government has not been successful in developing positive public opinion towards the U.S. between thepeople of Egypt; although they prefer democracy, and consider it to be the best form of government, the Egyptian people support a form of democracy that is compatible with Islam. This argument of American efforts failure will be made using descriptive analysis; data has been collected from library and Internet resources.

Just Peace Diplomacy Journal

, Number 8

, (Spring 2013)

: P. 81

Egypt

public diplomacy

United States

Islamic awakening

Jafari, Leila

International Peace Studies Centre (IPSC)

ایران

Globalization

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