Project Description: To influence the economic structure of Chile through the training of young Chilean economist in the free market economic theories espoused by the University of Chicago Department of Economics. Learning Point: Exchanges require socialization and can have positive effects on the countries involved provided the participants return to their home countries and employ what they have learned [...]

  Project Description: The International Visitor Program Special Initiative Projects were designed after the September 11, 2001 to bring leaders active in wide variety of fields from countries with significant Muslim populations to the United States to “exchange information, establish deeper dialogue, and increase mutual understanding between the people of those countries and the people of the United States.” [...]

Project Description: Advocacy for cultural components in EU external relations – towards transnational public diplomacy Learning Point: Redefine public diplomacy in terms of emerging trans-national realities and institutions. Redefine it in close and active cooperation between civil society and public actors. Organisation: European Culture Foundation Full case study Transnational Cultural public diplomacy

Project Description: The Network Effect – Moscow, sought to bring future leaders from across Europe together to develop their networks and leadership skills while the organisation of the event to develop stronger ties with Russian cultural organisations. Learning Point: Multilateral events based on strong partnerships can work even during times of tension between national governments. Organisation: British Council [...]

Project Description: To use American journalistic skills for the purpose of teaching the Soviet public about America and casting the American lifestyle in a favorable light. Learning Point: The popularity of Amerika magazine demonstrates the value of providing information without pressuring an audience into listening. In a very cost-effective way, the project gave Soviet readers a very accessible [...]

Project Description: Fulbright Commission response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Learning Point: After 9/11 American public diplomacy campaigns had to walk a delicate line that emphasizes the rigid national security without deterring constructive examples of international relations such as educational exchange programs. The EAS and Fulbright program employed a succinct, catchy theme of “secure borders/open [...]

Project Description: To spread American ideals through educational exchange with China and establish long-term foundations for the U.S.-Sino relationship. Learning Point: The necessity to engage foreign publics through education and exchange cannot be overstated. The long-term influence such endeavours have on bridging cultural divides and fostering open relations should be a primary objective of any public diplomacy campaign. Organisation: [...]

Project Description: The aim of the Peacekeeping English Project is to reduce, resolve and prevent conflict worldwide through improved English language communication. Learning Point: The success of Peacekeeping English is in identifying a specific contribution which the programme can make as part of a broad national and international security agenda. Organisation: British Council Full case study Peacekeeping English

Project Description: EUNIC conference on multilingualism in Slovenia was designed to demonstrate commitment to the newly formed EUNIC cluster while engaging with the Education Ministry in considering the EU priority of Multilingualism. Learning Point: Mulitlateral working can produce events at limited cost to one individual participant, particularly useful if the goal is thematic, or regional rather than national [...]

Project Description: Through the media to encourage positive social change and raise awareness of Key social issues facing young people in the Middle East, particularly unemployment. Learning Point: There need not be a division between capacity building and cultural exchange projects as Media in Society demonstrates this can be achieved effectively through one project, as experience can be [...]