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Book SynopsisFull Spectrum Diplomacy and Grand Strategy: Reforming the Structure and Culture of U.S. Foreign Policy, by John Lenczowski, offers a solution to one of the greatest weaknesses in U.S. foreign policy that has exacerbated the unprecedented anti-Americanism of recent yearsthe U.S. Government''s inability to conduct the full spectrum of diplomatic arts and to integrate them with the other arts of statecraft at the level of grand strategy. The analysis presents a critique of how the Department of State''s focus on traditional, government-to-government diplomacy comes at the expense of public diplomacy. Public Diplomacy is defined in the broadest sense as including all those arts that involve relations with, and influence over, foreign publics and opinion leaders, including: cultural diplomacy, exchanges, information policy, strategic communications, psychological strategy, political action, political warfare, and wars of ideas. Author John Lenczowski, one of the first modern advocates for t
Trade ReviewIn the long war of our time—against the Islamists' terror and their push for the world-wide imposition of shariah—we have so far failed to organize our government to win the crucial battle for mankind's minds and hearts. John Lenczowski gives us a brilliantly conceived and innovative strategy to win this war just as we won the Cold War. Look out, Muslim Brotherhood-here comes LibForAll. -- R. James Woolsey, former Director of the CIA; Chairman, Woolsey Partners LLC
Dr. John Lenczowski brings the full force of a distinguished career in foreign policy and academia to the vitally important issues of American diplomacy in our troubled era. With the keen eye of both a practitioner and a grand strategist, he shows how our lack of appreciation for the influence culture that results from using a wide range of diplomatic tools has hindered American interests. But he goes beyond mere complaints to specific solutions—in areas ranging from public diplomacy to counterintelligence to cultural influence, Dr. Lenczowski shows how America and the world could benefit from an integrated strategy. This is must reading for foreign policy professionals and engaged patriots alike. -- Shelby Coffey, III, Trustee, Newseum, and Senior Fellow, Freedom Forum; former President, CNN Business News; Editor-in-Chief,
Los Angeles TimesWhen it comes to public diplomacy, John Lenczowski sees the government as all talk and no action. In this book he gets under the hood and leaves nothing to the imagination. He's got the answers and he's tired of waiting. -- Senator Chuck Robb, Former U.S. Senator, Virginia
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Preface and Acknowledgements Chapter 2 Chapter One: The Problem: The Absence of an Influence Culture in U.S. Foreign Policy Chapter 3 Chapter Two: The Problem of Defining the Problem Chapter 4 Chapter Three: Historical Background Chapter 5 Chapter Four: The Knowledge Problem: The Failure to Understand Integrated Strategy and all the Dimensions of Political Influence Chapter 6 Chapter Five: The Structural Problem: The Absence of a Supportive Culture, Strategic Planning, and Interagency Integration for Public Diplomacy Chapter 7 Chapter Six: Solutions: To Build an Influence Culture and an Integrated Strategy Chapter 8 Chapter Seven: Works Cited Chapter 9 Index Chapter 10 About the Author
