United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2006-05-03 monographic deposited born digital 65 p. GA 1.13:GAO-06-535 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-535 P0b002ee18039926f f:d06535 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-535 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-535 GAO-06-535 Communication Cultural exchange programs Foreign policies International relations National policies Periodicals Program evaluation Public diplomacy Public relations Strategic planning Muslim countries Other Written Product A53080 Public opinion polls have shown continued negative sentiments toward the United States in the Muslim world. Public diplomacy activities--led by the State Department (State)--are designed to counter such sentiments by explaining U.S. foreign policy actions, countering misinformation, and advancing mutual understanding between nations. GAO was asked to examine (1) what public diplomacy resources and programs State has directed to the Muslim world, (2) whether posts have adopted a strategic approach to implementing public diplomacy, and (3) what challenges remain to be addressed. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-535/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-535.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-535/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-535.pdf GAO-06-535 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-535 Other Written Product GAO-06-535; U.S. Public Diplomacy: State Department Efforts to Engage Muslim Audiences Lack Certain Communication Elements and Face Significant Challenges; Communication Cultural exchange programs Foreign policies International relations National policies Periodicals Program evaluation Public diplomacy Public relations Strategic planning Muslim countries