Hot Dog Diplomacy

The State Department last week sent a message to every US Embassy and consulate around the world, notifying them that “they may invite representatives from the government of Iran” to their July 4th parties. According to the NYTimes: Administration officials characterized the move as another in a series of American overtures to Iran. The United […]

Public Diplomacy 2.0

(h/t memri) U.S. State Department Team Will Explain U.S. Positions To Online Iranians The U.S. State Department has established a special team of Farsi speakers to monitor websites and blogs in Iran, and to respond and to explain the U.S. position, particularly on the Iranian nuclear issue, on chat rooms and online forums. Sources: Jomhouri-e […]