U.S. engagement in the world and the Department of State’s engagement of the American public are indispensable to the conduct of foreign policy. James K. Glassman leads America’s public diplomacy outreach, which includes communications with international audiences, cultural programming, academic grants, educational exchanges, international visitor programs, and U.S. government efforts to confront ideological support for terrorism. He oversees the bureaus of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Public Affairs and International Information Programs, and participates in foreign policy development. The focus of the Under Secretary’s tenure will be in three areas:
- leading the U.S. government effort in the global ideological engagement,
- building on the strengths of U.S. educational and cultural exchanges, and
- bringing fresh and vital technologies to bear on all of our efforts.
“The task ahead is to tell the world the story of a good and compassionate nation and, at the same time, to engage in the most important ideological contest of our time – a contest that we will win.” James K. Glassman
You can read the biographies of some senior staff from the office of the Under Secretary.
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