U.S. in the World - Talking Global Issues with Americans: A Practical Guide
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U.S. in the World supports the work of advocates of pragmatic, principled, effective, and collaborative U.S. engagement in the world.  It draws on the latest communications research and the insights of experts to outline convincing facts and arguments, and offer effective ways to put them across to non-expert American audiences. The guide is for issue advocates, foreign policy experts, community activists, professional communicators, elected officials, educators and anyone who wants to talk with other Americans directly or through the media about U.S. foreign policy.



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Essential Reading

    Tab 1.   Getting Started: Key Background & Concepts and Public Attitudes*   

    Tab 2.   Top 20 Recommendations & "Wonk Speak Translator"

 

 

Specific Recommendations

    Tab 3.  America's Role in the World

    Tab 4.  International Cooperation

    Tab 5.  Terrorism, Spread of Deadly Weapons, Use of Force

    Tab 6.  Poverty, Development, Trade

    Tab 7.  Energy, Global Warming

    Tab 8.  Engaging Citizens

 

 

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