State Department

On CNN discussing US counter-ISIS propaganda

September 5, 2014

Activities

CNN guest

counterpropaganda

defeating jihadists

Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/Daesh)

Ashleigh Banfield of CNN invited Dr Waller to appear on her show to discuss a segment on US propaganda efforts against the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists. The US State Department seems very proud of its “Just Say No”-style videos designed to persuade prospective ISIS recruits from joining the cause. [September 5, 2014] Ashleigh seemed very skeptical –

Getting serious about strategic influence

December 16, 2009

Academic

Journal of International Security Affairs

political warfare

propaganda

PSYOP

public diplomacy

strategic communication

strategic influence

By J Michael Waller / Journal of International Security Affairs / December 2009. A decade has passed since the Clinton administration and the late Senator Jesse Helms (R-NC) joined hands in destroying America’s public diplomacy machinery. The shocking development occurred for a combination of reasons: a turf-conscious State Department that wanted total control of public diplomacy