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Public Diplomacy 2.0…

Having just read the twitter guide from the UK Government, I’m reminded of how frustrated teenagers feel when their parents adopt something they feel is their domain. So twitter has been embraced by the establishment stretching an explanation of how … Continue reading

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Can a new narrative help Somalia getting the attention it needs?

A few days ago South-Central Somalia’s Transitional Federal Government desperately asked its neighbours to send troops to help prevent the capital, Mogadishu, from falling to Al-Shabab forces. The SOS came after a series of attacks killing the minister of security … Continue reading

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Strategic Communications Conference: Morning session summary

Hi there. My name’s Daniel Bennett. I write a blog for the Frontline Club on new media and conflict and I’ve been invited to temporarily take over this blogging space to crosspost a few thoughts on the key points coming … Continue reading

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South Africa’s New Political Landscape – What Do We Really Know?

Jacob Zuma. Seems like everybody has an opinion about South Africa’s new president – even those who have never set foot in South Africa, let alone the continent. I don’t know if he’ll be good, bad or mediocre as president. … Continue reading

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Strategic Communications on Exercise

  “Strategic Communications” - only two words, but two that are often misunderstood. They’ve been touted around aplenty of late, in relation to Afghanistan in particular (in light of the Obama administration’s review of the Afghan situation), as well as, a … Continue reading

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